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LOT #1314 - 1953 CADILLAC ELDORADO CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
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1953 was the first year for production of the Cadillac front and rear Wilwood Dynalite Pro Series disc brakes,
Eldorado model. GM records indicate about 532 Eldorados new John’s Industries 9-inch Ford rear axle, third member,
were built that year. A 1953 Eldorado database identifies TruTrac differential with 3.73:1 gear ratio and a new
192 survivors. This car was a great candidate for the build driveline system. Additional mechanical upgrades include
performed by Mile High Classics of Denver because it was a new Ididit tilt steering column with column shifter, Lokar
not a matching-numbers vehicle. The build focused on digital shift indicator installed inside the original shift
using 2020 equipment to upgrade many mechanicals while indicator viewer, new late-model GM power steering box,
maintaining the original look. This Eldorado’s modern electric wiper conversion and a new American Autowire
mechanical transformation was designed to substantially wiring harness. During the build, the new LS3 was crafted
improve performance, reliability and ease of maintenance. to somewhat resemble the original engine. Instead of the
The mechanical upgrade package includes a new 430hp typical shroud covered crate engine, the build included
fuel-injected Chevrolet Performance LS3 6.2-liter V8 painting the engine 1953 Cadillac Blue, installing an LS
long-block crate engine, Edelbrock Pro-Flo 4 EFI System engine adapter kit enabling original Cadillac valve covers to
with E-Tuner app compatibility (tablet included), Cold be installed on the heads over the injectors, and adding an
Case direct-fit radiator, new 4L60 overdrive automatic OPG steel 1953 Cadillac reproduction air cleaner and filter
transmission with mechanical speedometer output and bolted onto the Edelbrock EFI throttle body. This made the
Compushift GM-style transmission controller, and a new look of the engine resemble 1953, but the performance is
stainless-steel exhaust system with MagnaFlow Performance pure 2020.
mufflers. It also included a new gas tank with in-tank PA NO RESERVE.
series fuel pump, Hydroboost brake system powering
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