1961 Series 62 Coupe Build Thread
03-11-2014, 01:46 AM
#1
(sold) 1961 Series 62 Coupe Build Thread I wasn't really ready to post this, but a couple people have requested it, so here it is.
I bought a 1961 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe this past weekend. I had been looking on and off for a car to build and after coming across a good deal on a L96 and 6L90E with only had 2,000 miles on it, I figured I should probably locate a car. After looking through and placing ads on craigslist and looking at ebay, I managed to find a car locally. It's been sitting for five years so I had it towed home. I dropped a little gas in the carb and it fired right up. The previous owner says the motor smokes real bad, which I have not yet confirmed, but that made me feel that much less guilty about doing a swap. It will be a few weeks before I get her in the garage and start pulling out the old motor and trans in order to do the transplant. Since this is not a popular swap and it does not appear to be any "kits", it will be a lot of trial and error. The end result I am shooting for is a fun and reliable daily driver that rides as smooth as you would expect from a Cadillac.
Link to post 17 that has the connection wiring diagram
Parts List:
Motor: L96
Trans: 6L90E
Intake: Stock (may upgrade)
Rad & Fans: 2000 Camaro (tenative, using them in my Firebird build)
Wheels: Not sure if I am going to keep the 20" spokes or not
Everything else is still up in the air
Tentative:
Cold a/c, maybe a front and rear system, as long as it will work off of one compressor
Edge CS instead of regular gauges. This plugs into ODBII and will tell me everything I need to know.
The goal is to take this to Monterey Aug '15 for the Historics.
Attached Files
File Type: pdf L96 Instructions from Just Chevy Trucks - 20140516.pdf (930.3 KB, 0 views)
I bought a 1961 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe this past weekend. I had been looking on and off for a car to build and after coming across a good deal on a L96 and 6L90E with only had 2,000 miles on it, I figured I should probably locate a car. After looking through and placing ads on craigslist and looking at ebay, I managed to find a car locally. It's been sitting for five years so I had it towed home. I dropped a little gas in the carb and it fired right up. The previous owner says the motor smokes real bad, which I have not yet confirmed, but that made me feel that much less guilty about doing a swap. It will be a few weeks before I get her in the garage and start pulling out the old motor and trans in order to do the transplant. Since this is not a popular swap and it does not appear to be any "kits", it will be a lot of trial and error. The end result I am shooting for is a fun and reliable daily driver that rides as smooth as you would expect from a Cadillac.
Link to post 17 that has the connection wiring diagram
Parts List:
Motor: L96
Trans: 6L90E
Intake: Stock (may upgrade)
Rad & Fans: 2000 Camaro (tenative, using them in my Firebird build)
Wheels: Not sure if I am going to keep the 20" spokes or not
Everything else is still up in the air
Tentative:
Cold a/c, maybe a front and rear system, as long as it will work off of one compressor
Edge CS instead of regular gauges. This plugs into ODBII and will tell me everything I need to know.
The goal is to take this to Monterey Aug '15 for the Historics.
Attached Files
File Type: pdf L96 Instructions from Just Chevy Trucks - 20140516.pdf (930.3 KB, 0 views)
Last edited by sprech; 03-13-2015 at 06:50 PM.
03-13-2014, 04:11 AM
#7
I love the car. I've never seen one before. I take it, it is a X frame? Please add more pics of the car. Very cool ride. Airride anyone….?
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03-13-2014, 09:13 AM
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03-27-2014, 10:31 PM
#11
Not much going on with this, more attention being focused on the Firebird these days.
Got a call yesterday that the motor and trans will be delivered on 4/2! Now hopefully my lift will be up and running and I can start working on another project I really don't have the time for!
Got a call yesterday that the motor and trans will be delivered on 4/2! Now hopefully my lift will be up and running and I can start working on another project I really don't have the time for!
05-16-2014, 03:10 PM
#13
Finally had some time to get her up on the lift. Looks like ~50 years worth of gunk under there.
http://s1313.photobucket.com/user/sp...%20the%20Beast
http://s1313.photobucket.com/user/sp...%20the%20Beast
Last edited by sprech; 05-16-2014 at 03:16 PM.
05-16-2014, 04:20 PM
#16
I really don't think I want to keep the 20's. I do want white wall, and I want to fit bigger brakes, and I want a Cadillac-type ride. I think the biggest I'm probably going to go is 17. It just depends on what wheels I find as I really like the "turbine" look of the stock hubcaps.
06-06-2014, 08:55 PM
#19
Thanks! I like what you are doing so far. I'm hoping to avoid chopping up the front. If I go that far, I might do some sort of conversion like a Crown Vic or Mustang II, depending on what will fit. The big problem lately is lack of time. Anyhow, I am following your build and I can't wait to see how it comes out. There are a couple of other guys doing these early Cadillacs as well.