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Expert: - 12/12/2007


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Is the number one piston on the right or left bank of a 429 cadillac deville 1964 model?

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A couple of tricks for finding number one cylinder on a V type engine. Standing in front of the car look down on the engine. The valve cover that is the furthest forward is almost always number one. On most of the V type engine built in the USA at that time there was almost always a number on each intake manifold runner that numbered the cylinder as well. Number one on your Cadillac is the first cylinder on the left bank and the firing order is 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3.
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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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