1956 Cadillac DeVille

BLKNBLU Coupe

290hp/350 GM crate engine

350 Turbo Hydromatic

FW20583

Clear

Gasoline

I have owned this car for 6 years, and just finished it last spring. It was brought into Canada from North Dakota, where it was previously last registered in 1972. This was a working man’s Cadillac, with practically no options. Originally a one color aquamarine top and body, it has no power windows, no power seats, no A/C, no tinted windows, no auto-dim headlights. The engine was seized and the transmission smelled burnt, so I junked them both and decided to build a mild custom. Some modifications are: Brand new 290 HP GM 350 ci crate engine (purchased from Vickar Community Chev/Olds in Winnipeg) and installed last spring. Comes with custom polished McFarlane Tork-Link intake, Edelbrock carb, polished Edelbrock valve covers, new Electronic distributor, new Harmonic balancer, new water pump.Rebuilt 350 Turbo Hydromatic transmission (long output shaft)Beautiful White/Blue/Black Custom interiorRemoval of the grill center bar and modification of the grillShaved door handlesShaved rear deck lidShaved rear ¼ side and top chrome strips1954-55 smooth hub capsSpears removed from quarter panel vent scoops30” tall floor shifterRemoved rocker panel stainless Other BRAND NEW parts include, but not limited to:Master cylinderPower brake booster4 slave cylinders3 flex hosesbrake shoes front and rearUpper and lower control arm bushingsGas tank & senderFuel lines, electric fuel pump & filterHeaders / MagnaFlow Mufflers/ Dual exhaustAluminum radiatorDual heater cores (recored)Heater & rad hosesNOS Electric wiper motorSide glass (6 pcs)Completely new wiring throughoutTrunk, door, window and hood seals, rubber bumpers and sound deadner4 Coker 235/75R15 Wide White Wall tiresSony Tuner/CD/Aux-In with 100 watt amplifier Good working condition: Front bumpers are good driver quality, no dents, excellent cores for re-platingLH rear bumper end VERY good condition, RH has been repaired, needs platingHeadlights (hi & low)Running lightsDash Instruments / lightsBlinkersBrake lightsEmergency brakes / cablesSpare tire/jackHeater fans / controlsWindshield wipers / washerOriginal front and rear windows are clear : haze, chip and crack freeVintage Cadillac front seat lap belts4-note hornsInterior and LH exterior rear view mirrorsSafety neutral (park only) and back-up light switchesComes with LOTS of extra parts. When this car sells, everything I have that's 1956 Cadillac goes with it. Concerns I am an excellent mechanic, but I’m no bodyman. I am pretty good with a MiG welder tho. The front interior floor sections, some trunk floor areas and any other body rust-thru has all been cut out and replaced with metal from other 1956 Cadillac doors and fenders. The entire body was taken down to bare metal, epoxy primed and painted with oil-based enamel with activator and hardener. All I can say about my paint and bodywork is the car will not rust.A couple of soft body mounts (mid cabin)Speedometer needle points no higher than 30 mph?? but another good speedometer is includedFront tires rub when cranked to limitTranny leaks a bit where “Gennie” flexible dipstick goes into transmission case? (O-Ring issue??) Paint and body would make this car a show-stopper, or keep the cash in your jeans and enjoy as-is. Look at the pictures closely, ask questions if you have them. Check out my '62 DeVille in another listing. I have to sell one....no matter to me which one I keep. They're both great cars.