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1979 Cadillac Coupe Deville 425 on 2040-cars

Year:1979 Mileage:71197 Color: Silver /
 Red
Location:

Saint Charles, Illinois, United States

Saint Charles, Illinois, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:7.0L 425Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 6D47S9C395252 Year: 1979
Interior Color: Red
Make: Cadillac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: DeVille
Trim: Base Coupe 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 71,197
Exterior Color: Silver
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

 Hello, Here is my 1979 Cadillac Coupe Deville.  It has the 425 engine and 400 trans

The Good: 

  • Runs and Drives every time. 
  • New stock exhaust system and re-gasketed exhaust manifold (Jan. '12)
  • Tires- Cooper Trendsetter SE  (Dec. '11) 63,000, rotated (Dec. '12)  67,000
  • Master Cylinder (Jan. '11)
  • Calipers/Rotors (Aug. '11)
  • Power Steering Pump/Pulley/Belt (Oct. '12)
  • Thermostat and Gasket and Upper/Lower radiator hoses w/Radiator Flush (Feb. '11)
  • Rear air shocks (Feb. '11)
  • Re-gasket and paint valve covers w/new pcv valve (Dec. '12)
  • Alternator/Belt (Nov. '12)
  • Battery (Jan. '11)
  • Water Pump/Pulley/Fan Clutch (Jan. '13)
  • Distributor, Module,Cap, Rotor, Plugs, Wires (Feb. 13)
  •  New Carburetor and gasket and fuel line: carb to fuel pump (Nov. '12)
  • Brake Pads (Dec. '12)
  • Headlamps (March '13)
  • Dual 12' Sub-woofers, sealed box, Rockford Fosgate Amp (Feb. '12)
  • And a few other things, but I've always kept up on the maintenance

The Bad

  • Rust Hole on hood and lower passenger door
  • Landau top is weathered
  • Front seats have rips and tears
  • Engine has a noisy lifter- When I took the car to the dealer in Nov. '12 to have the engine tuned and jetted because of the new carburetor, they did a compression check and said it was good, but the lifter was noisy.  I bought a new intake gasket for when I replaced the lifters but never got around to it.  So, the gaskets in the trunk 
  • No A/C  I had the fittings converted from the old R-12 to the new R134a but couldn't get the system to charge.  They said it needs to be vacuumed out.
  • No power Antennae
  • Right Side Corner bulb socket needs replacing - doesn't turn on when turn signal is activated
  • Left Rear Wheel has many wheel weights

Hopefully I covered most the topics, email me if you have any questions.

Thanks, James



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