Re: Cadillac owners

Posted by acolds On 2008/12/19 12:23:36

The drive train on the Cadillac and Olds front wheel drive full size cars of this period up till 1976 were very reliable the trans is based on TH 400 which is among best transmissions. As long as US car companies made big cars the drive trains were good when they downsized they were in trouble. The CV joints are listed at Advance Auto parts for around $60 which I do not consider expensive.
Finding trim and body parts may be a larger problem and the Plastic pcs between body and bumper if original will be cracked or missing but fiberglass replacements are available.
Gas consumption is not a strong point. But in my opinion gas is not a issue on any old car small part of ownership of old cars.
Look at Hemming Classic car Magazine for some good articles on restoring or the cost of parts for the cars of the 60 - 80 a great mag for car people.