1959 Cadillac Sedan de Ville Project

1959 Cadillac Sedan de Ville Project


Engine:
Smeding 383 Extreme 450hp/460tq
Intake: Edelbrock Performer Air Gap or RPM Air Gap.
Carburetor: Quick Fuel “Q” series 750, dual feed
Ignition: MSD
Concept One serpentine accessory drive kit with AC, PS & alternator.
Braided fuel lines.
Blueprinted & dyno tuned.

Engine Compartment:
Headers.
Weld up extra holes.
Aluminum or SS overflow tank, PS & washer reservoir.
Finned air filter and valve covers.
Custom radiator & AC condenser.
Batteries in trunk.
Rebuild heat/AC system and controls by Classic Auto Air.

Mufflers & Exhaust:

Transmission & Rear End:
4L60 (not 4L60E), torque converter with lock-up.
Custom drive shaft.
Currie 31 spline 9" Ford rear end (3.25” housing) with a Detroit True-trac posi, 3.73:1

Brakes, Steering & Suspension:
Disc conversion (Jamco)
Rear disc brakes.
Rear triangulated 4 link
Master cylinder, booster & proportioning valve.
2” lowered springs & shocks (Jamco)
Performance 1-1/8” anti-sway bar (Addco)
Rebuild steering system.
Front end rebuild kit (Kanter)

Wheels & Tires:
Front: 255/55-65R17
Rear: 285/55-65R17
Current tires are 235/75R15
"Smoothie" style 16" or 17" rims, red & chrome with wide whites.

Trim & Body Alterations:
Re-chrome or polish everything.
Shave door locks, trunk lock, replace with remote pops.
Weld in fender skirts, reshape reveal.
Nosed & decked lids
Powder coat the front & rear grills (subtle satin silver/pewter).
Smooth blisters on tail & triangle between doors on rockers.
Eliminate front plate bracket, weld in bumper pieces to continue “V” profile of front end.
Headlights-

Interior Upholstery, Dash & Carpet:
Remold dash pad, add tach & oil pressure gauges in place of crest & clock.
Re-chrome dash trim, restore gauges, digital shift indicator.
Re-upholster seats, door panels & replace headliner.
New carpet.
Polish all interior metal trim.
Restore steering wheel.
Dynamat sound deadening material on floors & trunk & firewall.
New brake & gas pedal rubber.
Dice on shifter and signal levers, door lock knobs.

Audio:
Fit head unit in glove box.
Alter ashtrays to accept aux/power/ipod.
Speakers in rear deck lid, custom front floor boxes, subs & amps in trunk.
Batteries in trunk.

Color:
Body- Black suede.
Frame & suspension-black.
Black & white upholstery with body color metal.
Red or Caddy blue block & intake manifold, brake booster and blower housing.
Chrome or satin nickel blower motor housing & washer motor housing.
Polished aluminum finned valve covers and air cleaner.
As cast aluminum heads, pulleys, AC compressor, ps pump, alternator, master cylinder, radiator and ac evaporator, satin headers.
Silver/pewter grills and select trim.
Chrome bumpers, major trim, etc..

Miscellaneous:
Lighten car wherever practical.
1959 Cadillac 6329 six-window Sedan de Ville
Wheelbase: 130"
Length: 225"
Weight: 4850
Factory Price: $5498
Production Total: 19158
Engine: 390 ci (6,4 l)
HP: 325hp @ 4800 rpm
Torque: 430lbs @ 3400 rpm

Power:Weight ratio comparison:
Cadillac 390: 325/4850=.067
Smeding 383 Extreme: 450/4850=.093
Schedule:
1. Body off.
2. Send frame for sandblasting & powder coating.
3. Rebuild front steering & suspension.
4. Install suspension & brakes.
5. Install motor & tranny, adjust firewall & motor mounts.
6. Install rear end assembly then order driveshaft.
7. Fabricate headers, Install radiator & condenser.
8. Body on, adjust ride height and wheel/tire clearance, body mods & prep..
9. Body back off, paint Firewall, fender wells, door jambs, etc.. Body on and paint.
10. Assembly, interior, trim, audio.
Anytime:
Interior off to upholsterer.
Customize & weld bumpers.
Dash, steering wheel & gauges off to restoration.
Clean up & prep engine bay.
Custom fit trunk for batteries & audio.

Smeding options:
High torque chrome starter $225
Fuel pump : High-volume mechanical, includes mounting plate and rod $92
Water pump, High-flow aluminum, specify long or short style $169
Painting: Standard colors; Cherry Red or Medium Blue $80
Fuel line: Stainless steel braided hose, aircraft fittings and filter $120
Concept One Serpentine kit (anodized clear) Air, PS, Alternator (140 amp-extra $) $2195 in “anodized clear” not polished finish (Includes: Chrome 105 amp single-wire alternator, Sanden a/c compressor, high-flow Edelbrock water pump, billet pulleys, power steering pump with separate billet reservoir, and a self-adjusting tensioner on single belt systems.)