Roadkill's 1958 Cadillac

Jamieg285 · February 21, 2006, 04:29:27 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

Back to the Caddy, now, Mate - It has a gen.

Yes, but you're talking about putting an alt on. What wiring does the Gen have?

55starchief · February 21, 2006, 04:33:13 PM

Dean, dont worry about the wiring, just order the alternator and i will figure it out

Roadkill · February 21, 2006, 04:36:24 PM

Quoting: Jamieg285

What wiring does the Gen have?

Quoting: 55starchief

Dean, dont worry about the wiring, just order the alternator and i will figure it out

If it's O.K, I will . . . . .

Also:

Any ideas where I can get a remote Oil fitler adaptar kit to suit the caddy from ?

The current (canister style) is crap, bulky and makes working in the front of the engine bay difficult.

I want it to go ASAP.

Jamieg285 · February 21, 2006, 04:40:20 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

Any ideas where I can get a remote Oil fitler adaptar kit to suit the caddy from ?

USAutos

Seriously though, no. I'd start with Summit myself, but I think the Caddy is going to be more specialist, and I only know about SBC's

55starchief · February 21, 2006, 04:41:13 PM

ok, you need to remove the voltage reg and wiring from the caddy, and run a wire from the starter solonoid to where ever the feed from the voltage reg went to on the ignition or ammeter. then add a wire from the alternator to the batery and that should do it.

Remote oil filter is gonna be a little tricky as you need to find a take off plate. This might ned to be custom machined

Roadkill · February 21, 2006, 04:52:01 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

Remote oil filter is gonna be a little tricky as you need to find a take off plate. This might ned to be custom machined

What do we need ?

I want to start these odd-bits As soon as possible . . .

55starchief · February 21, 2006, 04:58:47 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

What do we need ?

I want to start these odd-bits As soon as possible . . .

You need to remove the old filter body and copy the shape that fits the block including the oil ways then get it machined for a couple of -6 fittings then any remote filter kit will work.

this is the filter head where the can spins on

you need to make the bit from the block for the remote pipes

Jamieg285 · February 21, 2006, 05:16:38 PM

There must be people that have done this before, I would expect somewhere to have the bits you need.

55starchief · February 21, 2006, 05:22:52 PM

Quoting: Jamieg285

There must be people that have done this before, I would expect somewhere to have the bits you need.

Not that i can find, i want to do the same with the poncho

You have to remember if its not a SBC the parts are almost non existant mate especially with 1 year engines like mine and deans

Jamieg285 · February 21, 2006, 05:30:56 PM

Didn't realise that were that uncommon. I take it back.

Duct tape??? good for everything

Roadkill · February 21, 2006, 06:54:50 PM

O.K - Need to investigate . . . . .

Jamieg285 · February 22, 2006, 03:30:03 PM

Thinking about this - what do you do when you need a new oil filter?

IF it's a standard item, chances are it will fit other engines, and you could x-ref them to find a remote kit for a more popular one.

55starchief · February 22, 2006, 03:31:11 PM

Quoting: Jamieg285

IF it's a standard item, chances are it will fit other engines, and you could x-ref them to find a remote kit for a more popular one.

The caddy isnt a spin on filter mate, its the old canister type

Jamieg285 · February 22, 2006, 03:33:57 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

its the old canister type

Not familiar with those.

55starchief · February 22, 2006, 03:40:33 PM

it takes a filter eliment like the air cleaner mate

Roadkill · February 22, 2006, 03:46:12 PM

It's basically a pot, with a lid.

You remove the top, take out the filter case and spill half a gallon of oil over you, your car and the floor.

Even then it leaves about 1/2 Litre of oil still in the bottom.

This proves an interesting task when trying to remove these last dregs . . . . cue more spillage.

FUBAR · February 22, 2006, 03:53:56 PM

Sounds like fun...

Lusty Lass · February 22, 2006, 04:24:03 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

The Red-head one or/AND the Dark-haired one ?

I'm not fussy - I'd have 'em both

and you reckon that jamieg285 has a long fuse - poss not the only one on this forum!!

Roadkill · February 22, 2006, 05:22:20 PM

Christ.

Where did you find that ?

55starchief · February 22, 2006, 05:25:14 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

Christ.

Where did you find that ?

I think it was cut and paste from another thread mate

Roadkill · February 22, 2006, 05:27:24 PM

THAT'S cheating. I'm telling.

Incursus · February 22, 2006, 06:12:02 PM

1st page talking about bar maids....

55starchief · February 22, 2006, 06:12:41 PM

Quoting: incursus

1st page talking about bar maids....

You actualy go and look for that quote mate

Roadkill · February 22, 2006, 06:38:02 PM

Ahh, yes - the Seventh Post got O.T (not a record).

That comment by me was made in post number Eight.

Incursus · February 22, 2006, 07:19:19 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

You actualy go and look for that quote mate