Cadillac shopping list . . . .

Roadkill · November 16, 2006, 10:06:26 AM

Total = $1247 or $1747 with drums.

55starchief · November 16, 2006, 10:37:49 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

For starters . . . .

yup been there

Roadkill · November 16, 2006, 11:14:26 AM

It should cover pretty much everything except wheel bearings under the car.

Air ride is on the cards, still, but it'll be put back for a couple of years . . . unless the new set-up works a treat, then it may just get left . . .

Wheel bearings are another issue . . . but I'll need to replace the wheel studs before changing wheels anyway - so I'll probably do it then.

55starchief · November 16, 2006, 11:20:32 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Wheel bearings are another issue . . . but I'll need to replace the wheel studs before changing wheels anyway - so I'll probably do it then.

you will probably find you need to change the wheel studs when you do the front drums as the new drums will probably be like mine and need spacing along with longer studs

sixpack2639 · November 16, 2006, 01:30:22 PM

Dean,

Send these guys a list of what you need and i'll bet you dollars to doughnuts they beat Kanter's arse!! http://www.then-now.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.then-now.com/

Carl

Roadkill · November 16, 2006, 03:55:41 PM

Hmm, Certainly will do.

Their website is cr@p, mind you.

sixpack2639 · November 17, 2006, 01:28:12 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Their website is cr@p, mind you.

Yes, I know. But their parts are top quality. That's why I said send them a list. LOL

Have had some parts from them for my Buick and their prices on what I got were very reasonable. A lot better than Kanter! Kanter is too proud of their parts IMO. And look at their site, do you see one part number on anything??? No! They list by application only and give vague descriptions.

Take the first thing on your list, SHOCKS $169 for a set of 4 gas charged shocks. WTF!!!! Are they gold plated????

I can buy Monroe-Matic Plus shocks (Nitrogen gas charged) for your 58 Caddy for $16.58 each at Rock Auto. That's $66.32 for a set of 4!!!! And they are EXACT FIT!!

Now, i'm sure Kanter's are exact fit too, mind. They are probably made by MONROE!!!

I have yet to find anything at Kanter I can't get elsewhere cheaper.

Here's another example.

I needed a clutch disc for my Buick ( Flat Diaphragm; 10" Clutch, 10 Spline, 1 1/8" Hub ) and checked Kanter; $120.45 + $75.00 core deposit.

I bought my disc from Parts America for $21.88 (no core).

Now I did have to do some research because Parts America didn't list a disc for my Buick because of it's age but knowing what the specs were I found the disc I needed listed under 1969 Chevrolet C-10 pickup with 292ci I6.

So my hour or so of research saved me over $100 because I didn't have to pay to ship my old disc back to them!!!

Hell Dean, if you want, send me a list of what all you need and let me search my contacts for them.

I'll bet you a fiver I can beat Kanter by at least half!

Mind you, i'm not trying to be an ass. I just think you guys should be able to get parts at a decent price for your Yanks without getting fleeced by these big named places.

And I do realize too that being over there you don't have the access to some of these other places like I do because they don't ship international.

I'll get down off my soapbox now before I fall off. Jack keeps trying to take control of me legs! LOL

Carl

55starchief · November 17, 2006, 03:58:55 AM

I agree with carl, luckily there are a few more pontiac specific suppliers but i found the guys i use and they are real helpfull. Its great just to call up and tell them what the part lookslike and get a replacment in a week

Roadkill · November 17, 2006, 05:03:41 AM

Quoting: sixpack2639

I can buy Monroe-Matic Plus shocks (Nitrogen gas charged) for your 58 Caddy for $16.58 each at Rock Auto. That's $66.32 for a set of 4!!!! And they are EXACT FIT!!

You Sod !

Quoting: sixpack2639

Hell Dean, if you want, send me a list of what all you need and let me search my contacts for them.

Certainly will ,thanks

Quoting: sixpack2639

I'll bet you a fiver I can beat Kanter by at least half!

If you can do that It'll be worth more then a fiver, mate, believe me.

Quoting: sixpack2639

Mind you, i'm not trying to be an ass. I just think you guys should be able to get parts at a decent price for your Yanks without getting fleeced by these big named places.

And I do realize too that being over there you don't have the access to some of these other places like I do because they don't ship international.

Absolutely.

The assistance and advice you've provided here for me is beyond measure and I'm sure there are plenty of other people you've helped, too.

Quoting: sixpack2639

I'll get down off my soapbox now before I fall off. Jack keeps trying to take control of me legs! LOL

Don't you worry, Mate, spend all day on the bleedin' soapbox - we don't mind.

ianjpage · November 17, 2006, 05:14:52 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

I'm sure there are plenty of other people you've helped, too

Indeed - a big

from this end!!

sixpack2639 · November 28, 2006, 11:36:40 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Gas Shock (4) $169 $66.32 from Rock Auto
http://www.kanter.com/p52-shox.html#gas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.kanter.com/p52-shox.html#gas

Coils (front) $195 (rear) $230 $290 (4 springs) from PST
http://www.kanter.com/p50-cs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.kanter.com/p50-cs.html

(Air Ride is getting put-off for now . . . . )

Complete brake overhaul kit (less drums) $260 $126.44 from Rock Auto
http://www.kanter.com/p06-bk.html#Cadillac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.kanter.com/p06-bk.html#Cadillac

Drums (front & Back) If required $500 $123.16 from Rock Auto
http://www.kanter.com/drumroto.html#CADILLAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.kanter.com/drumroto.html#CADILLAC

Stainless Brake pipe $179 cant beat that price
http://www.classictube.com/prodview.asp?idno=682&searchtype=&partno=CD1020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.classictube.com/prodview.asp?idno=682&searchtype=&partno=CD1020

Stainless (main) Fuel pipe $119 cant beat that price
http://www.classictube.com/prodview.asp?idno=714&searchtype=&partno=CDF1014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.classictube.com/prodview.asp?idno=714&searchtype=&partno=CDF1014

New front brake cable $70 cant find elsewhere
http://www.kanter.com/p08-bk.html#bk1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.kanter.com/p08-bk.html#bk1

Sway bar bushes $25 cant find elsewhere
http://www.kanter.com/p54-prf.html#Swaybu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.kanter.com/p54-prf.html#Swaybu

(You also added to your list)
Complete sway bar kit (from PST) $159
Optima Battery (from 1st-optima-batteries)$174.95
Holley Blue Fuel Pump (from JEGS) $99.78
For starters . . . .

Total = $1247 or $1747 with drums. Total $876 or $1001with drums. Add in the other parts it's $1285 or $1410 with drums

Hope you can make sense of all that! LOL

Mind, that's less shipping as your prices were. I'm pretty sure all the suppliers I listed ship overseas so you wouldn't have the extra cost of shipping to me.

55starchief · November 28, 2006, 11:40:21 AM

Quoting: sixpack2639

Stainless (main) Fuel pipe $119 cant beat that price
http://www.classictube.com/prodview.asp?idno=714&searchtype=&partno=CDF1014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.classictube.com/prodview.asp?idno=714&searchtype=&partno=CDF1014

yup can beat that by $9

http://www.inlinetube.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.inlinetube.com/

Roadkill · November 28, 2006, 12:18:19 PM

Thanks, Mate.

That's a Helluvah lot better.

And well worth a Fiver.

Inline tube do the fuel line $9 cheaper . . . T'is a pity they don't do the brake cable for the caddy as well as theres is only $50.

sixpack2639 · November 28, 2006, 02:00:02 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

T'is a pity they don't do the brake cable for the caddy as well as theres is only $50.

Do some checking and see if the cables on full size Chevys (same year) isn't the same. I'll bet they are.

Roadkill · November 29, 2006, 04:30:05 AM

Quoting: sixpack2639

Do some checking and see if the cables on full size Chevys (same year) isn't the same. I'll bet they are.

Will do . .

55starchief · November 29, 2006, 04:38:09 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: sixpack2639
Do some checking and see if the cables on full size Chevys (same year) isn't the same. I'll bet they are.

Will do . .

should be in the interchange books mate

Roadkill · November 29, 2006, 04:40:47 AM

Quoting: 55starchief

should be in the interchange books mate

I'll check tonight.

Roadkill · November 30, 2006, 07:09:15 AM

Working Saturday night - £100 cash for an hours work + £40 travelling.

That's a bit to the Caddy Fund.

Incursus · November 30, 2006, 07:16:04 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Working Saturday night - £100 cash for an hours work + £40 travelling.

errr does that mean i no longer have a taxi service?

Roadkill · November 30, 2006, 07:42:23 AM

Quoting: Incursus

errr does that mean i no longer have a taxi service?

As I put in the other thread - I don't have any details yet so I'll let you know later . . . .

What times, ideally, do you need ferrying and I'll try and work around them ?

Roadkill · November 30, 2006, 06:10:08 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

should be in the interchange books mate

They don't list brake cables.

55starchief · November 30, 2006, 06:13:25 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

They don't list brake cables.

check for emergency brake as from memory it looks the same as mine, the cable is only about 24" long

Roadkill · December 01, 2006, 05:50:52 AM

I'll check again but didn't see anything listed.

55starchief · December 01, 2006, 05:52:07 AM

Why are you changing it anyways? its not gonna be stretched

Roadkill · December 01, 2006, 05:56:09 AM

Quoting: 55starchief

Why are you changing it anyways? its not gonna be stretched

I'm changing pretty-much everything else underneath the car so I thought "Why not" ?