I had a '73 Chevrolet El Camino that needed some work back in 2010 when I lived in Geneva. Swiss garage quoted CHF 7,500. Had it done in France for about EUR 1,000.
Mario, I also have 3 cars concurrently. One modern 2018, one 2003, and one 1999. The latter 2 are what my friends (of a similar mind as me) and I call "creampuffs" lol. Creampuffs need constant attention. One of mine (German) has 143k mi (229000km) and the daily 2003 (American) has 382k mi (611000km)! Sometimes things don't work and then come back to life. Sometimes it takes a weekend or 2 of tinkering to keep them going. Part of the experience. I know you don't like manual labor, but for me it's worth the great feeling that you've mended something once it is running well again.
The steering adjustment they did is likely the lash inside the actual steering gear. There is a slotted screw with a lock nut around it somewhere on the steering gear, usually the top. This is an easy way to remove excess steering play on center. The parts inside tend to wear out more greatly in and near the wheels straight ahead position, since that is where it spends most of its time on the road. The danger is if you adjust it too tightly, you'll have good on-center feel but the steering will start to bind and get harder to turn as you turn sharper. Too loose and you'll have a lot of steering play in the wheel before it actually turns the front tires. This adjustment prolongs the necessity to replace the gear itself. Your Pontiac should have a very similar setup. This procedure used to be common practice, nowadays I'm not sure that such a provision exists in modern steering gears.
Auguri Mario!!! E bellissima e sì merita di essere preservata. The ignition change you made is called going from a points ignition to an HEI ( high energy ignition).
I thought you had become wise and quietly disposed of the Cadillac! Great video, but those Swiss labour costs are something else. No wonder so many Swiss are moving to EV's 🤑
It's not only the labour costs, but also how the Garage works in general. I can't talk for anyone else, but the experienced I had last time with bmw was something else. Never again. Fuck these guys. Even my father said that 10 years ago it was better.
The 429 engine can be a real headache. Even here in America parts are hard to come by and it is an expensive engine to keep going well. I got sick of dealing with it myself and am swapping an LS3 engine and auto trans out of a 2010 Camaro.
Having just come back from two fantastic weeks in Switzerland, I can tell you that you might earn well but most things there are 2-3 times the cost in the UK!
![I Bought A House in Switzerland [House Tour]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/HTfNcthoPdw/mqdefault.jpg)
At least I had a lot of time to save up. 💸
Mario, I am excited to see you and your amazing Cadillac together once again!
Keep the videos coming Mario. Thank You for sharing.
I had a '73 Chevrolet El Camino that needed some work back in 2010 when I lived in Geneva. Swiss garage quoted CHF 7,500. Had it done in France for about EUR 1,000.
Thank you for the Caddy update.
Note to self: Never buy a cheap classic car 😊
Or _any_ classic car. 😬
Mario, I also have 3 cars concurrently. One modern 2018, one 2003, and one 1999. The latter 2 are what my friends (of a similar mind as me) and I call "creampuffs" lol. Creampuffs need constant attention. One of mine (German) has 143k mi (229000km) and the daily 2003 (American) has 382k mi (611000km)! Sometimes things don't work and then come back to life. Sometimes it takes a weekend or 2 of tinkering to keep them going. Part of the experience. I know you don't like manual labor, but for me it's worth the great feeling that you've mended something once it is running well again.
_creampuff_ - love it!
The steering adjustment they did is likely the lash inside the actual steering gear. There is a slotted screw with a lock nut around it somewhere on the steering gear, usually the top. This is an easy way to remove excess steering play on center. The parts inside tend to wear out more greatly in and near the wheels straight ahead position, since that is where it spends most of its time on the road. The danger is if you adjust it too tightly, you'll have good on-center feel but the steering will start to bind and get harder to turn as you turn sharper. Too loose and you'll have a lot of steering play in the wheel before it actually turns the front tires.
This adjustment prolongs the necessity to replace the gear itself. Your Pontiac should have a very similar setup. This procedure used to be common practice, nowadays I'm not sure that such a provision exists in modern steering gears.
Auguri Mario!!! E bellissima e sì merita di essere preservata. The ignition change you made is called going from a points ignition to an HEI ( high energy ignition).
That car is so beautiful!
I thought you had become wise and quietly disposed of the Cadillac! Great video, but those Swiss labour costs are something else. No wonder so many Swiss are moving to EV's 🤑
It's not only the labour costs, but also how the Garage works in general. I can't talk for anyone else, but the experienced I had last time with bmw was something else. Never again. Fuck these guys. Even my father said that 10 years ago it was better.
Love the Caddy
A beautiful car Mario.....and it even starts. It was a big bill but it was worth it. Well done 🙂
Well, it sounds really nice
11:05 - A garage using stopleak... I dunno about being competent..
If it makes you happy, do it- its the best-looking caddy 1964.
The 429 engine can be a real headache. Even here in America parts are hard to come by and it is an expensive engine to keep going well. I got sick of dealing with it myself and am swapping an LS3 engine and auto trans out of a 2010 Camaro.
Balancer ausbauen dauert auch bei nem neuen Auto ca 5-6 Std. Also ein Arbeitstag ist absolut ok.
Labor amount seems way too long.
6:00 - How much a new harmonic balancer been? Just cut it out...
You had a lifter tick due to low oil
Mario, luckily you're a bitcoin millionare!
Maybe in Bitcents...
E arrivato il momento di comprare un capannone per questo genere di lavori, parcheggiare le auto ed una brandina per dormirci 😂😂
Ma così invece di un paio di mesi in officina, la macchina rimarrebbe a pezzi per anni...
Really should become a mechanic in Switzerland... This isn't the first time I made this comment here. 😅
Having just come back from two fantastic weeks in Switzerland, I can tell you that you might earn well but most things there are 2-3 times the cost in the UK!
@@MacBob I guess the trick is to still spend as little time in Switzerland as possible :D
@rkan2 true but it's such a beautiful country that it's hard not to want to spend longer there.
Mario, you are much more than just a bald guy with a camera, because you also have very nice legs 🦵! Please keep up your great content.
Promo*SM ❤️
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