1. Jeff Maltby writes that one of the above brass fittings is a “must have” to seal the main fuel line into the gas tank fitting. This part often falls out when servicing the gas tank, and when it is missing the tank will leak badly at the fitting. Jeff had 2 extras made, but can get more if needed. $35 shipped in the USA. Contact Jeff at gljeff1@earthlink.net or 209-595-5152.
2. Jeff also reports that NAPA, the nation-wide auto parts company, sells the 1948 and the 1949-50 flexible rubber fuel line, as follows:
Make & Model NAPA Part Number Factory Part Number
1948 Cadillac, All Models WH 11076 144 2527
1949 – 1950 Cadillac, All Models WH 11093 145 4597
3. Chapter member Bob Knutson has sent in a web address of a scanned ’49 Cadillac sales brochure. The site is: http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/cadillac/49cad/49cad.html Hard copies of this brochure are occasionally seen for sale on ebay or can be bought from literature dealers who advertise in Hemmings Motor News. It’s a beautiful publication and is usually not very expensive to buy, so all members should get themselves one if they don’t have one already.
