1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Cold Start
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- čas přidán 23. 11. 2012
- Cold start of my 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham on a 12 degree F morning. The car has the 472 cu in V8 (7.7L) and the original Quadrajet carburetor. I recently had true dual exhaust installed on the vehicle, but otherwise it is entirely stock. The car has 41K miles on it and is my current restoration project. I recently gave it a complete tune-up and had the carburetor rebuilt, so it is running pretty well. That said, it does have a valve tick...
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How can one not love an old Caddy! Nice car and the exhaust sounds great!
I love the Caddilacs of this vintage and older. I you want to go from A to B as comfortable as possible, no cars do it better than these Caddilacs.
Cheers.
It's amazing to hear the stock exhaust before the age of converters!
u could actually hear it!
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To me, that is the BEST colour you could ever put on a classic car like that one
In 1973, this is how everyone started and warmed up their cars. Carbureted engines would continue to be the standard for another 10+ years. I love adjusting and tuning carburetors.
Sweet 73 Fleetwood nothing like it 👍💯
I can just smell the untreated exhaust..........
Kevin M. Drury like roses
Nice Car,love this Sound,so powerful! Thank you for sharing!
Now it's time for a Cadillac story boys and girls. I have a 1972 Cadillac Calais Coupe double black. It's this car with just a different bumper and lighting system front and back. Other than that they're twins. Cadillac made one of the best Motors ever. This car and my car both have a 472. They said it was the quietest and smoothest motor of the 20th century believe it or not. My dad bought our car brand new at Hanley Dawson Cadillac on the corner of Rh and Ontario back in Chicago. It was garage kept for most of its life. We owned two cars and my dad was the only driver. My mom simply didn't want 2 drive. Well the Cadillac got caught and some bad weather and couldn't get into the garage it was called Chicago's blizzard of 1979. I was 11. The Caddy was buried in snow for 2 and 1/2 months. When we dug it out it started on the first try!!!!! Not even a jump-start was needed! Wonderful body great mechanical stuff but I'm ashamed to say it's a very generic late 1960s looking dashboard. Lincoln was doing so much more with their instrumentation. Fluid sliding speedometer gauges instead of idiot lights. But here's a fact about the 1973 that is really unknown. And this gentleman who posted the video of his awesome car should know that the super rare super expensive option was available only starting in 1973 which was a digital clock. Google it you'll find a couple online. And when did style go so out of style? Is everything a black white or gray SUV nowadays and the SUV sexy compared to the crossover. I'm tired of looking at Moon buggies I wish they would bring stuff like this back. green Interiors were really pretty we just stopped using Color. The world is Bland and boring and I think prior Generations were actually more fun and exciting. When this car was built the greatest generation of all time and they wete the ones buying theses. Not you man bun wearing Schmucks In a smart car. This is an awesome car and I'm glad you posted the video it was fun to see.
Thanks for the input. I think it sounds pretty nice!
Nice video! Didn't notice I watched it through to the end.
Ohhh !!
Those were the real Cadillacs 👏👏
thats a real beauty you have there sounds great too
best of luck with it man.
Love that idle exhaust note
Well Done Sir looks great sounds great !
wow, now that is an impressive caddy my friend. Sounds proper as well,
Yep, this is my dream car. Awesome Cadillac designers back in the 70's.
I love this cool old car!!♥️
Beautiful caddie
beautiful car . we had a silver and black one when I was growing up
ultimate luxury
beautiful car. sounds good too.
Beautiful car... Georgeous.. Ya know if you would have given the car 2 or 3 pumps of the gas pedal it probly would have started even better than it did.. Which was still awesome. But when you push the pedal down that not only sets the choke but the accelerator pump squirts gas into the intake so gas is right there and you don't have to crank the engine as long to suck gas out of the carburetor and into the cylinders to get the engine to fire. This helps on a really cold day..
beautiful car. im working on a 73 sedan deville right now
Beautiful car buddy
Beautiful car and the leather seats are sweet. Someone said they're not a fan of the color but there's nothing wrong with the color at all. It was one of many classy colors that Cadillac used then. Most cars now don't have many color choices, which makes this Caddy unique.
The colors of this one are, as follows: Viridian Green Firemist Metallic (order code=96), a $128.00 option, Dark Green cross-grain vinyl roof (order code=N), which was standard on the Fleetwood Brougham (for 1973, cross-grain vinyl was used on the standard Fleetwood Brougham while elk-grain vinyl was used on the new for '73 Brougham d'Elegance option and, for 1973 only, 2 sets of order codes were used; also, for those who don't know, the vinyl roof could also be deleted upon special order request) and Antique Dark Jade leather upholstery (order code=071), a $169.00 option.
Love that I can come to the CZcams comments section, and actually learn something worthwhile sometimes. Thank you sir.
@@B3burner You're welcome.
Beautiful!. My favourite caddy is still the '72 Eldorado. I love American classics from the early '40s to late '70s. Pity was plastics became too common, (federal bumper laws) and emissions standards also ruined big cars to some extent as time went on. PS hi from New Zealand.
Nice car, darn loud!
I recently picked up a 1973 Calais Coupe which I didn't realize is pretty rare. A little old lady won it at a church raffle, eventually gave it to her grandson who did a lot of work and I recently took it in with only 31,000 miles. Wish I could say my paint is in as great a shape but overall the Harvest Yellow is a little faded but I may just keep it as is. I love the feeling of driving it down the block...I would repair any rust but otherwise leave it alone.
awesome car :)
My dreamcar.....
That exhaust it music.
Just beautiful so much fun
High idle is the automatic choke.
Good Cadillac
Hey, beautiful car. Could you do another video with a cold start? I love this video.
vary nice caddy I have a 1975
Big car
Can I have it?? lol thats a beast of a car. Those big boats weigh as much as todays SUVs...... I want one so bad though :/
We're not ready yet😯😯
I had a 71 Sedan Deville and thought it was a valve tick too until they found that these cars don't even use exhaust gaskets on the manifolds and that is where my tick was. The somebody rear-ended me and bye, bye caddy.
I used to own a 73 fleetwood brougham d’elegance. These cars do not run dual exhaust. They have a muffler and a resonator. These cars also have no roof mounted dome lights. They are mounted in the front door panels C pillars and down by your feet, under the dash. Mine was dark brown with a beige padded top, with brown crush velour interior. The car weighs in at 3&1/4 tons. If I remember correctly. I used to laugh about only fearing another Cadillac or a freight train. People would ask me why I wanted to drive a car like this and I would tell them that I can put the money in the gas tank and have fun, or give money to the bank and be like everyone else. 😉I used to own a 72 coupe. Got hit in the rear end by an rx7. Did nothing to my car, but my trailer hitch split the front end of her car. I drove away. Wrecker took hers away. Massive car wins again. 😜
working on getting my 74 back and getting rid of my Fiat . miss the old gal love driving her lucky my friend has it these cars were built to last
By the way. Try putting in some CD2 to quiet your valves and lifters. I converted my whole engine and trans to synthetic as i only drive it maybe 2500 miles a year and wanted the most protection. I only do oil changes once a year.
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Can you do another video with the rpms at there lowest. It's a beautiful car and I love the sound... let me know your thoughts. Thanks William
My uncle Slim had one 1973 Fleetwood Cadillac Silk Blue Silver Super Clean Chrome skirts and Chrome grill and Chrome flying bitch.Bones .
Smell that unfiltered exhaust
Beautiful! Fast idle seems a bit high though.
Your right that fast idle is way to high. Might wanna adjust that skrew on the passenger side of the carb.
Fleetwoods and later the talisman were waaaaay on the other end f the spectrum for options. I am lucky I have power windows.
What exhaust did you wind up putting on it? That and some minor body work are my main things left to tackle
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I have a 74 coupe DeVille and it ticks just like yours
I just got the same version of that car about a year ago. It's amazing to ride, what size engine is in yours?
The car is really cool. The camera that shot the video... not so much so, unfortunately. Were you using an early 2010's era Android phone? I had one at that time, and it was horrible. Went and got my first iPhone 5c in Sept. 2013, and the improvement in my videos was such, that I never looked back. If you still own the car after all these years, maybe you can do a new video, if you've since upgraded your video recording equipment any. I'd love to see crystal clear video of the car.
Beautiful car , a little loud for a Cadillac ! right ?
My parents bought this same model used in 1977 and it was the biggest piece of junk they ever owned. The engine would still sputter after the ignition was turned off. Those leather strap door handles kept coming off. The Metallic Silver paint of the car was already chipping off after 4 years. It did ride nice and it had a built in 8 track tape deck but mechanically it was a total lemon.
Sad your folks got unlucky, but it isn't the make, model, or year's fault. Just your parents were dealt a bad hand. Sorry to hear it.
what happened to the old one from 1991
That ain’t No stock exhaust, Sounds like a cir 1967 36’ Chris Craft with twin inboard engines idling dockside
They should have been born with dual exhaust GM was cutting quarters unlike Lincoln. But Cadillacs are meant to be seen not heard. That's the only knock I could give this car
what!? That was a very good cold start. Very nice car. i'm not a fan of the color though...
SWWEEET
Fell apart after a couple years.
Nice fleetwood bro. Im gonna upgrade to dual straight pipes on my seven six. Honestly ur ride is not that loud. With no muffler that 472 will sound mean. Im runnin a straight y pipe right now
Good old american tank
Is that a 472 or 501? I had a ‘71 with the 501 and that thing had so much torque but don’t know if it was stock or not.
That's a 472. Devilles weren't equipped with the 501 until 1975. ☺
472, 500's came in 74/75 and in the 70 Eldorado
Definitely not the original exhaust, my 1st car was a 73 Sedan Deville, I actually liked those better than the Fleetwood, because no C pillar, windows opened all the way through....
Engine sounds like it has a valvetrain noise or main bearing knock. Get the teen neighbor girl and do her in the back seat
awesome caddy,but the sound it's too loud for my taste,put on it the resonators with stock factory muffler(brand walker)and you'll get the elegant sound for a cadillac........by the way.......i got a '72 eldorado coupe..........
Yes, too loud.... it's not a Hot Rod. I had a '71 Fleetwood Brougham and she was very quiet... But roared when you would punch in the passing gear!
@@stevenmartinez5531 I'm curious, if you don't mind me asking, what colors were your old '71 Fleetwood Brougham? If you wish to reply, then thank you.
This Cadillac definitely need some exhaust work or head gasket work sounds like a truck but the car is nice
Why leave this beautiful car outside?
The exhaust is way too noisy.
I drove a 73 for many years.
A new oil pump seems to solve valve ticks in these engines.
does it really help to change oil pump? im hearing some tapping under passenger valve cover on my 73 deville
willmill77642 The factory pumps seem to wear quickly/poorly. If there is a stuck lifter a fresh pump sometimes sorts it out. A blueprinted one from MTS or Cad Company has nice even pressure output. I'm not saying it's a guarantee, but it's a cheap and easy place to start. No harm in a bulletproof oil pump either.
ok thanks for the tip
That's definitely not the stock exhaust they were much quieter than that
for me i have 3 1976 fleetwood brougham delegance and will never ship them overseas.
Don't sound too good a little loud
you need to slow the fast choke running to fast
Awful noises even with choke on. Must be exhaust problem or after market. Don't remember mine being so loud, or any caddy being that loud. Also just because odometer show 40k doesn't mean it's true. Doesn't sound like a caddy with 40k on it.
James Jones I agree.... Very loud....it has dual exhaust, aftermarket. I had a 71 Fleetwood 472cid. I wish I still had her.... I guess we all make mistakes!
Not sure what the purpose of a "cold start" video. Any decent well maintained car will start right up when it is above 0F.
Uhhh.... no.... I beg to differ. Cold is cold, and will stymie some cars in their tracks, no matter how good an owner you are.
@@B3burner Maybe, but having grown up in WI, my junkers never seemed to have this problem. Ford Falcons, Fairlanes, Dodge Darts, Plymouth Valiants and the like from the 60s. I have heard it told by more than a few people that Pontiac V8s from the 60s would not start in cold weather. I do not know, never owned one while living in WI. (I did not drive my nice cars in the winter, like millions of people do. I bought junkers for the salty roads).
Beautiful car, but the guy videoing this doesn't know a thing about filming.
His camera or phone doesn't help matters either. If he had filmed with better equipment to begin with, maybe it would have inspired his innate videography skills. Or then again... maybe not.
beautiful car but mufflers r to loud
Bobby Salazar no such thing
Sounds horrible, but in nice condition.
70's cars were such junk.
Your just jealous you don't have anything old n cool n hate your car that you drive now
And just found out your wife's messing around with the nabors brother
Low quality, hard to start, BAD mpg. unsafe, rusted after 3/4 yrs.