This video made my day, my uncle had the same one same color just a 1979 model, with that being said, i have a 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood, recently put a 350 sbc in it, runs like a top now!
I would have kept the 4-6-8 engine it had originally (assuming that's what it had) and just made it run on eight cylinders all the time. You'd have a reliable car at that point.
Buick Opel... Is that what that was? I was wracking my brain trying to figure that out. All I could think of was some sort of Mazda but I was pretty sure that wasn't it. Cool!
Whoa Nelley, 1978 and used to be great. Smith Cadillac-Chevrolet was located at 1215 Hwy 71 S, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 and is now Orr Chevrolet-Cadillac, although possibly in a different location. We got the VIN, we win: 6 for Cadillac, D for DeVille, 69 for four door sedan, S for 425 V8 with four barrel, Cadillac produced, 8 for 1978 model year, Q for Clark Street, Detroit, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Clark Street facility operated until December 1987 and the "body drop" portion of the assembly plant has been preserved in a museum type setting and that video can be found on You Tube, as well as a video of the last months of the plant's operation. We got the tag (barely), we can brag: ST78 for 1978 model year, 6CD69 for Cadillac (6) DeVille (CD) four door sedan (69), FWD for Fleetwood Body plant, West End Ave, Detroit, MI with final assembly at Clark Street, Detroit, MI, possible 80L 80U for Carmine Red lower and upper exterior paint, 78E for Mulberry Random Velour interior trim, among other codes. This car appears to have been painted (or had some paint work) at least once along the way. Yuck, a "Chevy-iac", although later on, Cadillac would do exactly that with the advent of the Chevrolet small block V8 in some rear-wheel-drive models, and it actually worked. But not in 1978, although, there were Oldsmobile designed V8s in Cadillacs at this time (such as the 350 CID V8 diesel and 350 V8 in the Seville in 1978). Whoa Nelley, Cadu and it's over for you. VIN code "D" and it's over for thee. Sold in Fort Smith and took a big hit. Smith became Orr and this one doesn't go anymore. That's it, time to quit. Made in MI and going bye-bye. Assembled at Clark and no longer has any bark. Going to be flat and that's that. Used to have a Quadrajet and it was a safe bet. Please don't get squished (even though it's a mess) because many here, possibly not Benny, but for sure the Google Man are going to be very, very, very pissed.
20 yrs ago when I was working in an auto parts store one of my coworkers who was going to college to be an automotive engineer had a 78 coupe deville, bronze color. He put in a 500 ci engine out of a 70 eldo that had head work and an custom intake on it plus 3 in dual exhaust. He mini tubbed it to run wider tires with the factory wheel skirts and factory wire hub caps, he claimed it did low 11s with street tires and plenty of tire smoke down the track. It looked totally stock inside and out except for the exhaust and it had a little rumble to it at idle.
I suppose the Eldo' was trash except the engine. Low 11's is quite a feat. "No replacement for displacement." Can't do 11's if you're smokin' the tires down the track.
Vortec 350 out of a pickup. Has the Vortec truck accessory drive and the Vortec heads... and of course a rattle can rebuild. Would'nt surprise me if its all stock minus the single plane intake lol
Well, it would originally have been a 7.0 litre (425 cubic inch) big block and a Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 transmission. So the front end is sitting up unnaturally high with the lighter small block under there.
Correct, and you could have gotten the 425 with either a four barrel (as this one was and the majority of them were), or with fuel injection (rare, but available).
Only the Safety Inspections are no longer as of January 1st 2025 but emissions Inspections will continue in Texas .so as now you still need a safety Inspection for this year.
Well, that wouldn't be a 400ci because it doesn't have an external balancer on the crank. And, 400ci sbc never came with center bolt valve covers. And also, the center bolt heads don't fit that block. BUT, it could be a truck 350 bored out and stroked to 400ci. Hell, it could be even bigger if they sleeved the block. But this doesn't look like that kind of engine. I'd hate to speculate but it's prolly an OBS truck engine that used to be TBI. They stuck some goodies in it and put a carb on a good intake and slapped it in. But as I said... that's just speculation.
😅Car is trashed for the worst part, but that engine looks fantastic,btw I had a 77 Fleetwood brom that thing ran like a freaking tank,it got stolen before I could really do something with it, thank you for sharing brah
Id take those rear fillers and use them on my 78 Coupe, if it'll be parted out. And the 4 horns (if equipped with 4 horns) The interior is Mulberry. Same as mine but mine is all leather. Nice old 78...
@googleusergp yeah I've seen them and they're no good. These are probably some online aftermarket ones too but someone has taken the time to modify and make them fit, since the ones available online never line up and fit properly. I should know, I bought the license plate filler and the trunk fillers and had to trim here and there to make them fit. If I were there, I'd be snagging lots of parts off of the car.
@@edgarherrera5085 There are different quality level ones available, so it's possible the ones you bought weren't the better quality ones. A lot of parts nowadays are "make fit" unfortunately. Some are quite good though.
@googleusergp The only ones I've seen are fiberglass and abs plastic, and they're not the best and do require "make fit" adjustments. Just like the fillers I mentioned I bought were fiberglass. The bumper fillers on mine are still original to the car. I'd like to just have these as backups. I have a walk-around black and white video on my page.
@@edgarherrera5085 I've known various folks that bought them and they worked. My old coworker was very picky about what he'd use on his cars, and back in the day, I found him a reproduction set of fillers for his father's Monte Carlo and he ordered them on the spot. He said that they fit just fine.
I just picked up a 69 caprice with a 350 4 bolt main with 64,000 miles it needs rear main seal floor pans trunk pan do you know where to find parts appreciate it
Engine parts through just about anywhere as it's a typical small block Chevrolet V8. Floor pans are also readily available online through various sources.
Needs a total rework. Looks like it became a money pit. Body and interior is fair. However would take a lot of sweat equity & know how to make this caddy what it once was! A Cadillac!!
Maybe in 1990 but this is 2024 you don't see these or others on the road anymore that is a fair price for what it is nobody gives any old cars away anymore..those days are gone.
@@donselke9487 yea my gen isn't doing that. No one but some old folks who had one might buy it but not out generation. We can't afford daily drivers or homes. People buying these are in for a surprise if they think we are.ginna lay for those cars.
The reason why the vehicles r still sitting is because way overpriced! That thing isn't worth 2.2k! At most $800 as is n sitting at junkyard for that matter! Lol
Screw a 350 sbc caddie engines were torque monsters this had the the OG 425 big block
This video made my day, my uncle had the same one same color just a 1979 model, with that being said, i have a 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood, recently put a 350 sbc in it, runs like a top now!
I would have kept the 4-6-8 engine it had originally (assuming that's what it had) and just made it run on eight cylinders all the time. You'd have a reliable car at that point.
That's one of the worst engines next to the Northstar isn't it🤔@@googleusergp
i like this car... also the Buick Opel next to it
Buick Opel... Is that what that was? I was wracking my brain trying to figure that out. All I could think of was some sort of Mazda but I was pretty sure that wasn't it. Cool!
love these 77-92 devilles and fleetwoods too bad they didn't keep making them
Whoa Nelley, 1978 and used to be great. Smith Cadillac-Chevrolet was located at 1215 Hwy 71 S, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 and is now Orr Chevrolet-Cadillac, although possibly in a different location.
We got the VIN, we win: 6 for Cadillac, D for DeVille, 69 for four door sedan, S for 425 V8 with four barrel, Cadillac produced, 8 for 1978 model year, Q for Clark Street, Detroit, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Clark Street facility operated until December 1987 and the "body drop" portion of the assembly plant has been preserved in a museum type setting and that video can be found on You Tube, as well as a video of the last months of the plant's operation.
We got the tag (barely), we can brag: ST78 for 1978 model year, 6CD69 for Cadillac (6) DeVille (CD) four door sedan (69), FWD for Fleetwood Body plant, West End Ave, Detroit, MI with final assembly at Clark Street, Detroit, MI, possible 80L 80U for Carmine Red lower and upper exterior paint, 78E for Mulberry Random Velour interior trim, among other codes. This car appears to have been painted (or had some paint work) at least once along the way.
Yuck, a "Chevy-iac", although later on, Cadillac would do exactly that with the advent of the Chevrolet small block V8 in some rear-wheel-drive models, and it actually worked. But not in 1978, although, there were Oldsmobile designed V8s in Cadillacs at this time (such as the 350 CID V8 diesel and 350 V8 in the Seville in 1978).
Whoa Nelley, Cadu and it's over for you. VIN code "D" and it's over for thee. Sold in Fort Smith and took a big hit. Smith became Orr and this one doesn't go anymore. That's it, time to quit. Made in MI and going bye-bye. Assembled at Clark and no longer has any bark. Going to be flat and that's that. Used to have a Quadrajet and it was a safe bet. Please don't get squished (even though it's a mess) because many here, possibly not Benny, but for sure the Google Man are going to be very, very, very pissed.
This is probably the first 78 sedan de ville I have ever seen. To me these have the prettiest front end of the 77 - 79 De Villes.
I've got a coupe Deville like that in mint condition I inherited from my great uncle
Those are neat Texas vanity plates! People buy those all day on eBay, especially a pair!
Appears Texas plates aren't stamped, not so nice
Cool Cadillac with awesome engine I love it ❤❤❤
Years of Neglect Brought that once Elegant Luxury car to the Boneyard !
Fort Smith is in Arkansas.
that's what I was thinking 👍
@@ClassicRideSocietySmith Cadillac-Chevrolet in Fort Smith, AR which became Orr Cadillac-Chevrolet and still exists today.
Looks like an Opel Manta to the right, a rare vehicle indeed (Opels were sold through Buick's dealership network in the 1960's-1970's).
1974 model year. He did a video on it recently.
20 yrs ago when I was working in an auto parts store one of my coworkers who was going to college to be an automotive engineer had a 78 coupe deville, bronze color. He put in a 500 ci engine out of a 70 eldo that had head work and an custom intake on it plus 3 in dual exhaust. He mini tubbed it to run wider tires with the factory wheel skirts and factory wire hub caps, he claimed it did low 11s with street tires and plenty of tire smoke down the track. It looked totally stock inside and out except for the exhaust and it had a little rumble to it at idle.
I wouldn't have ruined it like that, but that's me. At least he kept it Cadillac powered though.
I suppose the Eldo' was trash except the engine. Low 11's is quite a feat. "No replacement for displacement." Can't do 11's if you're smokin' the tires down the track.
Vortec 350 out of a pickup. Has the Vortec truck accessory drive and the Vortec heads... and of course a rattle can rebuild. Would'nt surprise me if its all stock minus the single plane intake lol
Well, it would originally have been a 7.0 litre (425 cubic inch) big block and a Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 transmission. So the front end is sitting up unnaturally high with the lighter small block under there.
Correct, and you could have gotten the 425 with either a four barrel (as this one was and the majority of them were), or with fuel injection (rare, but available).
Lost me with the small block engine
Nice car my father had a 78 as well. He bought his in 1991, this one is in better shape
They ever get rid of the inspections in TX? I saw in the news awhile back where they were trying to get rid of them.
Only the Safety Inspections are no longer as of January 1st 2025 but emissions Inspections will continue in Texas .so as now you still need a safety Inspection for this year.
Well, that wouldn't be a 400ci because it doesn't have an external balancer on the crank. And, 400ci sbc never came with center bolt valve covers. And also, the center bolt heads don't fit that block. BUT, it could be a truck 350 bored out and stroked to 400ci. Hell, it could be even bigger if they sleeved the block. But this doesn't look like that kind of engine. I'd hate to speculate but it's prolly an OBS truck engine that used to be TBI. They stuck some goodies in it and put a carb on a good intake and slapped it in. But as I said... that's just speculation.
Vortec truck. Has Vortec heads and Vortec truck accessories
@@LSswapGarage1 yup Vortec MPFI engine, probably a 95-2000. At first I thought it was a 4.3 Vortec, looks so small in that big engine bay.
About 10 Yrs later these Caddy's actually came with the Chevy 350 until the end of this body in 1992
These also came with an Oldsmobile 307 V-8 in 1986 as standard equipment until 1990 as well..
My '96 Fleetwood had a stock 350; that was one Bad-ass engine! 💯💨
All those exposed-harnesses, and steering parts scattered around, hopefully it wasn't stolen.
they have the title so I assume its legit
Mr. B. Here ! ☕️☕️🍩🍩😎👀👍. Beautiful car to bad it’s faith is set ☠️⚰️☠️⚰️
😅Car is trashed for the worst part, but that engine looks fantastic,btw I had a 77 Fleetwood brom that thing ran like a freaking tank,it got stolen before I could really do something with it, thank you for sharing brah
Id take those rear fillers and use them on my 78 Coupe, if it'll be parted out. And the 4 horns (if equipped with 4 horns) The interior is Mulberry. Same as mine but mine is all leather. Nice old 78...
Nah, those are readily available online through various sources. Not worth pulling them unless you're there.
@googleusergp yeah I've seen them and they're no good. These are probably some online aftermarket ones too but someone has taken the time to modify and make them fit, since the ones available online never line up and fit properly. I should know, I bought the license plate filler and the trunk fillers and had to trim here and there to make them fit. If I were there, I'd be snagging lots of parts off of the car.
@@edgarherrera5085 There are different quality level ones available, so it's possible the ones you bought weren't the better quality ones. A lot of parts nowadays are "make fit" unfortunately. Some are quite good though.
@googleusergp The only ones I've seen are fiberglass and abs plastic, and they're not the best and do require "make fit" adjustments. Just like the fillers I mentioned I bought were fiberglass. The bumper fillers on mine are still original to the car. I'd like to just have these as backups. I have a walk-around black and white video on my page.
@@edgarherrera5085 I've known various folks that bought them and they worked. My old coworker was very picky about what he'd use on his cars, and back in the day, I found him a reproduction set of fillers for his father's Monte Carlo and he ordered them on the spot. He said that they fit just fine.
my dad had a 78 coupe deville black with red inside
Smith is a dealership that was in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.
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Would make a good demolition derby car.
I have a 79 with an olds engine... Love it... Currently restoring it as a lowrider. ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
If you're turning it into a lowrider, that's not "restoring" it; you're RUINING IT!!! 😂🤣😅
@@elaineewalt8137 yeah well it's mine sooooo ha ha ha ha ha ha... All mines and you can't have it!!!
@@gladememmott3001
Ha ha ha ha you can HAVE it!!! 😏😉😅🤣👎
@@elaineewalt8137 thanks... I'm glad I have your permission and blessings.... Pffffffttttt NOPE
@@gladememmott3001
Look bruh...I don't want yo sh**! Enjoy it, good luck w/it, I don't care..just stating my opinion..😉😂
Mine had A 425 . We used to do donuts with Ease
The 425 V8 still had torque and that's what made it have "power".
It's the Cadillac "Danialville" Sold "new" (not sure) in Ft Smith AR.
Had the Cheap Interior. Unless it has the d'Elegance Option, I never bothered looking at them when I saw one for sale
I just picked up a 69 caprice with a 350 4 bolt main with 64,000 miles it needs rear main seal floor pans trunk pan do you know where to find parts appreciate it
Engine parts through just about anywhere as it's a typical small block Chevrolet V8. Floor pans are also readily available online through various sources.
Needs a total rework. Looks like it became a money pit. Body and interior is fair. However would take a lot of sweat equity & know how to make this caddy what it once was! A Cadillac!!
Someone save this baby
If has a kick down cable its a 350 if not its a 400. Easy way to tell.
Was it a Posi ?
I dont think so
GTA IV and V Emperor.
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Where is this car at I want it
Pick n Pull FT Worth Texas
@@ClassicRideSociety ok
It's worth 500 bucks. That's a late 70s gm vehicle. Full of crap plastics and bad motors
Maybe in 1990 but this is 2024 you don't see these or others on the road anymore that is a fair price for what it is nobody gives any old cars away anymore..those days are gone.
@@donselke9487 yea my gen isn't doing that. No one but some old folks who had one might buy it but not out generation. We can't afford daily drivers or homes. People buying these are in for a surprise if they think we are.ginna lay for those cars.
Your full of beans
Needs chandeliers hanging off the front fenders
The Duke of New York. 🤣
It's a 350 for sure
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The reason why the vehicles r still sitting is because way overpriced! That thing isn't worth 2.2k! At most $800 as is n sitting at junkyard for that matter! Lol
I get your point, but every now and again, you will come across a real 🍒 in those junkyards! 😉