Cadillac Introduction Models & History 1967
1967 Cadillac
Themost significant Cadillac of the decade arrived for 1967: an all-new Eldorado with front-wheel drive. Based on the previous year’s new Oldsmobile Toronado, it was a daring concept for the luxury field, with six years of careful planning and research behind it. Front drive gave it outstanding roadability; Bill Mitchell gave it magnificent styling.
1967 Cadillac
It had originated in 1959 with the XP-727 program, which underwent several design alterations through early 1962. Management then settled on front-wheel drive, and further prototypes evolved with that in mind. For awhile, Cadillac considered calling it LaSalle, but ultimately chose Eldorado as a more current name with greater public recognition. Clay model XP-825, with razor-edge lines and a formal roofline, led directly to the production of the ’67 coupe.
Unlike Toronado, this new Eldorado was announced in very low-key fashion. That was typical of Cadillac, as was using a one-year delay to improve on a sister division’s work. The Eldo thus rode better than the Toronado, yet handled at least as well despite the same basic suspension: torsion bars, A-arms, and telescopic shocks in front; a beam axle on semi-elliptic leaf springs with four shock absorbers (two horizontal, two vertical) at the rear. Self-leveling control and radially vented front disc brakes were also featured.
On its own relatively compact 3048mm wheelbase, the front-drive Eldorado was announced at $6277 and targeted for 10 percent of Cadillac’s total 1967 model-year production — about 20,000 units. The final figure was 17,930. For 1968-70, sales ran 23,000-28,000. A technological tour de force, it quickly established itself as the ultimate Cadillac. And unlike the old Fifties Brougham, it made money from day one.
Cadillac’s 1967 “standards” were treated to an extensive restyle, with forward-angled headlamps and a prominent hump over the rear wheels. Line-wide features included printed mylar instrument-panel circuits, automatic level control (standard on Fleetwoods), cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Bolstered by the new Eldorado, also part of the Fleetwood series, Cadillac built precisely 200,000 cars for the model year.
I. D. NUMBERS
- Vehicle identification numbers were now located on the left center pillar post
- The original engine serial number was the same as the vehicle identification number
- The first symbol was a letter (see Body Style Number suffixes) indicating series and body style
- The second symbol was a number designating the model year (i.e., “7” for 1967)
- The following six numbers designated the sequential production code and started with 100001 and up
- Body Style Numbers reflected the pattern adopted in 1965
- The five digit codes began with
- “69” for Fleetwood Seventy-Five and Fleetwood Eldorado
- “68” for all other models
- The third number indicates the model
- “2” for Calais
- “3” for DeVille
- “3” for Eldorado
- “0” for Fleetwood 60 Special
- “1” for Fleetwood 60 Brougham
- “7” for Fleetwood 75 Limousine
- “8” for Commercial chassis
- The final two symbols corresponded to Fisher Body Division Style Number codes
- 23 = 4-dr luxury sedan
- 33 = 4-dr limo sedan
- 39 = 4-dr hardtop sedan
- 47 = 2-dr hardtop coupe
- 57 = 2-dr hardtop coupe
- 67 = 2-dr convertible
- 69 = 4-dr sedan
- 90 = commerical chassis
- The five digit numbers were found on the vehicle data plate, affixed to engine side of the firewall, and may have been followed by a letter suffix corresponding to those on the individual model charts
SPECIFICATIONS
FLUID CAPACITIES
Engine | V8 429cc (7.0L) |
Crankcase | 4 qt |
Crankcase with new filter | 5 qt |
AutomaticTransmission after draining | 24 or 26 pt |
Drive Axle | 5 pt or 4.5 |
Fuel tank | 26 or 24 gal(US) |
Cooling with heater | 18 or 17 qt |
Cooling with A/C | 18 or 17 qt |
Heavy duty Cooling | 19.5 qt |
GASOLINE ENGINE TUNE-UP SPECS
Engine V.I.N Code | NA |
Engine type | V8-429cc (7.0L) |
Fuel delivery | 4 bbl |
Manufacturer | Cadillac |
Original Spark plug | 44 |
Gap | 0.035 in. |
Distributor Point dwell | 30° |
Distributor Point gap | 0.016 in. |
Ignition timing (BTDC) | 5° |
Intake valve opens (BTDC) | 39° |
Fuel pump pressure | 5¾ psi |
Idle speed | 500 rpm |
ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR SPECS
Part # | 1100691 | 1100692 | 1100760 | |
Field current @ 12 V | 2.2-2.6 | 2.2-2.6 | 2.2-2.6 | |
Output | 42 amps | 55 amps | 55 amps | 130 amps |
Regulator Field-Relay: Air Gap | 0.015 in. | 0.015 in. | 0.015 in. | Transistor- Type |
Regulator Field-Relay: Point Gap | 0.030 in. | 0.030 in. | 0.030 in. | |
Regulator Field-Relay: Volts to Close | 2.3-3.7 | 2.3-3.7 | 2.3-3.7 | |
Regulator Air Gap | 0.060 in. | 0.060 in. | 0.060 in. | |
Regulator Point Gap | 0.014 in. | 0.014 in. | 0.014 in. | |
Regulator Volts @ 75° | 13.5-14.4 | 13.5-14.4 | 13.5-14.4 | 13.5-14.4 |
BATTERY AND STARTER SPECS
Engine | V8-429cc (7.0L) |
Battery Ampere Hour Capacity | 73 |
Battery Volts | 12 |
Battery Terminal Grounded | Neg. |
Starter, Lock Test, Amps | 510 |
Starter, Lock Test, Volts | 3.0 |
Starter, Lock Test, Torque | Locked |
Starter, No-Lead Test, Amps | 88 |
Starter, No-Lead Test, Volts | 10.6 |
Starter, No-Lead Test, RPM | 4000 |
Starter, Brush Spring Tension | 35 oz. min. |
GENERAL ENGINE SPECS
Engine type | V8-429cc (7.0L) |
Manufacturer | Cadillac |
Fuel delivery | 4 bbl |
Horsepower | [email protected] |
Torque | [email protected] |
Bore x Stoke | 4.125 x 4.000 |
Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
Oil pressure | 33 psi |
CRANKSHAFT SPECS
Engine type | V8-429cc (7.0L) |
Main Brg Journal Dia. | 3.000 in. |
Main Brg Oil Clearance | 0.0003-0.0026 in. |
Shaft End-play | 0.002-0.012 in. |
Thrust on No. | 3 |
CONNECTING ROD SPECS
Engine type | V8-429cc (7.0L) |
Journal Dia. | 2.2494 in. |
Oil Clearance | 0.0013 in. |
Side Clearance | 0.006-0.016 in. |
PISTON AND RING SPECS
Engine type | V8-429cc (7.0L) |
Piston-Bore Clearance | 0.0005-0.0007 in. |
Ring Side Clearance: Top Compression | 0.0022-0.0035 in. |
Ring Side Clearance: Bottom Compression | 0.0022-0.0035 in. |
Ring Side Clearance: Oil Control | None (side sealing) |
Ring Gap: Top Compression | 0.013-0.030 in. |
Ring Gap: Bottom Compression | 0.013-0.030 in. |
Ring Gap: Oil Control | 0.015-0.161 in. |
VALVE SPECS
Engine type | V8-429cc (7.0L) |
Seat Angle | 45° |
Face Angle | 44° |
Spring Test Pressure | 160 lb @ 1.50 in. |
Spring Installed Height | 115⁄16 in. (1.9375 in.) |
Stem-to-Guide Clearance: Intake | 0.0005-0.0025 in. |
Stem-to-Guide Clearance: Exhaust | 0.0010-0.0025 in. |
Stem Diameter: Intake | 0.3415-0.3425 in. |
Stem Diameter: Exhaust | 0.3415-0.3420 in. |
TORQUE SPECS
Engine type | V8-429cc (7.0L) |
Cyl. Head Bolts | 60 ft.lb |
Rod Brg Bolts | 40-45 ft.lb |
Main Brg Bolts | 90-100 ft.lb |
Crankshaft Damper or Pulley Bolt | 65-70 ft.lb |
Flywheel to Crankshaft Bolts | 75-80 ft.lb |
Intake Manifold | 25-30 ft.lb |
Exhaust Manifold | 25-30 ft.lb |
CARBURETOR SPECS
Carb ID | 7036682 (4MV) | 7036681 (4MV) |
Float Level | 7⁄32 in | 7⁄32 in |
Pump Rod | 11⁄32 in. | 11⁄32 in. |
Choke Unloader | 0.312 in | 0.312 in |
Fast Idle Speed | 1725 rpm | 1725 rpm |
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECS
Feature | Eldorado | Full size |
Caster Range | 1½°N – 2½°P | 1½°N – ½°N |
Caster Pref. | 2°N | 1°N |
Camber LH wheel Range | 3⁄8°N – 3⁄8°P | 3⁄8°P – 1⁄8°N |
Camber LH wheel Pref. | 0° | 0° |
Camber RH wheel Range | 3⁄8°N – 3⁄8°P | 1⁄8°P – 3⁄8°N |
Camber RH wheel Pref. | 0° | ¼°N |
Toe-In | 0 – 1⁄8 in. | 3⁄16 in. – 1⁄4 in. |
Steering Axis Inclination | 6° | 6° |
HISTORICAL NOTES
1967 Cadillac Notes
- Dealer introduction date for 1967 Cadillacs and Eldorados was October 6, 1966.
- The Eldorado featured concealed, horizontally mounted headlamps.
- A new assembly line was setup at the Detroit factory to build Eldorados.
- A third successive year of record production and sales was marked by Cadillac Division in 1967.
- Based on the Eldorado’s popularity, Cadillac sales for a single month passed the 20,000 unit level for the first time in the company’s history, setting an all-time high of 22,072 cars in October, 1966.
- A year later, 23,408 cars conforming to 1968 specifications were built in October, 1967.
- Calvin J. Werner was general manager
- Carl A. Rasmussen was chief engineer
- Stanley Parker was chief designer (Cadillac Studio)
- F. T. Hopkins was general sales manager
- W. J. Knight was public relations director
- Cadillac production figures
Calais21,830 (decreased 6,850) Sedan de Ville61,702 (decreased 10,708) Coupe de Ville52,905 (increased 2,325) de Ville convertible18,200 (decreased 1,000) Eldorado17,930 (increased 15,680) Series 6016,300 (decreased 2,785) Series 754,133 (decreased 347)
1967 Automotive Notes
- Cadillac introduces the front-drive Eldorado
- Chevrolet introduces the Camaro
- Chevrolet introduces the Chevelle Concours
- Dodge introduces the Coronet R/T
- Mercury introduces the Cougar, an upscale Mustang with hide-away headlight
- Mercury introduces the Marquis and Marquis Brougham
- Pontiac introduces the Firebird
- Shelby introduces the GT-500
- Air conditioning found on 38% of new cars
- Underbodies of most cars made with corrosion-resistant galvanized steel
- Dual-braking system installed on all new cars
- Collapsible steering columns are introduced
- Pontiac is first to feature concealed wipers
- Firebirds have a deflated mini-spare tire
- GM cars have a buzzer that sounds if keys are left in the ignition when the engine is shut off and the door is opened
- GM, Ford, and AMC introduce the 5-year/50,000-mile powertrain warranty
- Corvair drops the turbocharger feature
- Last year for Lincoln’s 4-door convertible
- Toronado gets optional front disc brakes and radial tires
- James M. Roche was president of GM until November when he was replaced by Edward N. Cole
- Frederic G. Donner was chairman of the board at GM until November when James M. Roche replaced him
- Top American Automobile Corporations for 1967
1. General Motors3,770,931 2. Ford1,577,512 3. Chrysler1,340,169 4. AMC208,775 5. Others6,888
- Top model year production for 1967
Chevrolet1,677,300 Camaro220,917 Corvair27,253 Corvette22,940 Ford1,176,922 Mustang472,121 Thunderbird77,956 Shelby3,225 Pontiac700,174 Plymouth638,075 Buick562,507 Special82,349 Skylark110,984 LeSabre155,190 Wildcat70,881 Electra 225100,304 Riviera42,799 Oldsmobile548,390 Dodge465,732 Mercury354,923 Chrysler218,742 Cadillac200,000 Calais21,830 DeVille139,809 Eldorado17,930 Series Sixty Special3,550 Fleetwood Brougham12,750 Series Seventy-Five4,133 Rambler143,391 American 22041,941 American 44022,801 American Rogue5170 Rebel 77055,730 Rebel SST18,349 Firebird82,560 AMC65,384 Marlin2545 Ambassador 88016,935 Ambassador 99032,092 Ambassador DPL13,812 Lincoln45,667 Imperial17,620 Checker6,757 Excalibur71 Avanti II60
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