# Just picked up a 1985 cadillac fleetwood
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [May 4, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290 "2009-05-04T20:44:34Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/1 "2009-05-04T20:44:34Z")
Pics tomorrow, i love this huge boat of a car.
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### Author:  [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/2 "2009-05-04T20:54:08Z")
FWD or RWD?
Please don’t say it has a HT-4100
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/3 "2009-05-04T20:56:48Z")
They were RWD. And huge. And awesome. Think: Extra-luxury Caprice. :tup:
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### Author:  [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/4 "2009-05-04T21:00:56Z")
> [@Fry](#):
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> They were RWD. And huge. And awesome. Think: Extra-luxury Caprice. :tup:
Really? [http://100megsfree4.com/cadillac//cad1980/cad85f.htm](http://100megsfree4.com/cadillac//cad1980/cad85f.htm)
I think they had both
I worked on a couple 80’s Caddy’s when I was younger, and the 4100 is the worst engine ever
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### Author:  [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/5 "2009-05-04T21:01:34Z")
Dude, how many cars you got? I mean, I love cars and all, but shit, I don’t want any more than 3 at a time…too much maintenance on everything…
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### Author:  [@airhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/airhead)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/6 "2009-05-04T21:04:36Z")
They did have both FWD and RWD that year. I’ve always wanted a mint '90-92 RWD Fleetwood, all black.
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### Author:  [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/7 "2009-05-04T21:05:09Z")
CADILLAC HT4100
Cadillac strikes again. This time, it was an attempt at developing a lighter-weight, 4.1 liter engine called the HT4100. This engineering marvel featured an aluminum block, and for reasons unknown, cast iron cylinder heads. Displacing a paltry 249 cubic inches, it produced a meager 135 horsepower at 4,400 rpm. Many of its woes were related to failed head gaskets, which allowed coolant into the crankcase. Naturally, that chain of events resulted in GM supplying tons of crankshafts, camshafts, and related hardware under the AFA program. Even when they ran, the HT4100 was grossly underpowered. As a result, Cadillac suffered in sales and stature, conditions that took several years to overcome.
[http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0408phr\_worst\_automobile\_engines/index.html](http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0408phr_worst_automobile_engines/index.html)
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### Author:  [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/8 "2009-05-04T21:07:39Z")
> [@BigRon](#):
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> CADILLAC HT4100
> Cadillac strikes again. This time, it was an attempt at developing a lighter-weight, 4.1 liter engine called the HT4100. This engineering marvel featured an aluminum block, and for reasons unknown, cast iron cylinder heads. Displacing a paltry 249 cubic inches, it produced a meager 135 horsepower at 4,400 rpm. Many of its woes were related to failed head gaskets, which allowed coolant into the crankcase. Naturally, that chain of events resulted in GM supplying tons of crankshafts, camshafts, and related hardware under the AFA program. Even when they ran, the HT4100 was grossly underpowered. As a result, Cadillac suffered in sales and stature, conditions that took several years to overcome.
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> [http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0408phr\_worst\_automobile\_engines/index.html](http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0408phr_worst_automobile_engines/index.html)
Bad head gasket, Its the 4.1 ewww!~but it burnt the tire nice tonight! Underpowerd yes. smooth as heck yes, doing the gasket this week. Some info 71,000 miles white with white and red interior loaded everything even the cruise and power ant. works. No rain or snow ever! Oh did i mention it still runs great with the blown head gasket. Pics tomorrow! cars pimp
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### Author:  [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/9 "2009-05-04T21:10:05Z")
> [@91MR2](#):
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> Dude, how many cars you got? I mean, I love cars and all, but shit, I don’t want any more than 3 at a time…too much maintenance on everything…
Um right now im at 6 .
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### Author:  [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/10 "2009-05-04T21:10:47Z")
Yeah so did my buddies, they eventually do self implode
Have fun with it, they are extremely fun to cruise in
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### Author:  [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/11 "2009-05-04T21:19:50Z")
> [@BigRon](#):
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> Yeah so did my buddies, they eventually do self implode
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> Have fun with it, they are extremely fun to cruise in
Cars head gasket just went, leaks externaly. Only drove it 10 miles. Going to really look at the engine when its apart. Im going to do it right and clean the engine compartement up nice when i have it apart polish the a/c lines and just go all out. Cars so clean. I look forward to driving it to work daily. Now i have to donk this thing out! J/K
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### Author:  [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/12 "2009-05-04T21:43:12Z")
Boat? Take a step back 15+ years,now you’re talking titanic.
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### Author:  [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/13 "2009-05-05T06:44:27Z")
DONK FTW
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### Author:  [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/14 "2009-05-05T06:46:37Z")
I need to move back home so I can do this…
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### Author:  [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/15 "2009-05-05T08:46:52Z")
Well turns out the head gasket is ok the intake manifold is leaking! 20 dollars and 2 hours of work tomorrow and ill be driving it every day! This car is friggen mint! The chrome is even brand new! Im the second owner now haha.
The best part about this pimp ride is it still has the new car smell.
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### Author:  [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/16 "2009-05-05T08:50:33Z")
Christ… did anything good come out of the 80’s???
Never mind, I answered my own question.
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### Author:  [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/17 "2009-05-05T09:05:42Z")
Nick you do realize you are not 60 years old, dont you???
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### Author:  [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/18 "2009-05-05T09:07:43Z")
wow lol what ever makes you happy lol. nice condition though
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/19 "2009-05-05T09:49:18Z")
flat black paint and fully murdered out sitting on black dubs… will look insane, the white interior just makes it better.
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### Author:  [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-picked-up-a-1985-cadillac-fleetwood/67290/20 "2009-05-05T09:49:22Z")
> [@Pauly](#):
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> Nick you do realize you are not 60 years old, dont you???
Im going to drive this thing every day! I need some slowness in my life.
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