VOLUME XXXI
INTRODUCING THE SERVICE STORY ON THE 1958 CADILLACS
HE 1958 Cadillac car, with its
many new mechanical and styling
features, will he on display to the
general public on November 13 at
Cadillac Distributors and Dealers
throughout the country.
Retaining the distinctive quality
and styling that has made it the
leader in its Held, the 1958 Cadillac
incorporates a wealth of new fea-
tures, among which are:
n A four headlamp system.
e A new sedan body style.
o Longer hood and wider fenders.
o A new conception in grille design.
e Four-link rear suspension on all
models,
e Air Suspension available on all
models.
c Coil spring suspension at from“
and rear.
a Increased compression ratio.
l Increased horsepower.
s A greatcr-than-cvcr choice of in-
terior trims.
In addition to the above items,
there are many other interesting fea-
tures, as outlined below, which add
no the a pearance and the perform-
ance of ¿e 1958 Cadillac car.
CHASSIS SUSPENSION
This year, Air Suspension is avail-
able as optional equipment on all
models except the series 86 chassis,
This system uses air springs instead
of steel springs to keep car at a
constant hei ht, rc ardlcss of load,
and to proviâc a soiêcr ride by virtue
of a lower spring rate. An automatic
leveling feature insures that front
alignment and headlight aim
will not vary as the passenger load
is changed.
The Air Suspension system, Fi?v 1,
in corporates features that differ rom
(Cmrínued an .du next {my}
The Cadillac Servia-aman
(Conrinmd from Precedŕng Page)
those on the Eldorado Brougham.
The system, used on the 1958 Cadil-
lac, incorporates a rrr-circulating air
line between the exhaust Port on the
lift valve and an open l"tee" fitting
on the carburetor air cleaner. Air,
instead of being exhausted to atmos-
phere, is directed back to the Com-
prcssor which riz-circulates it
throughout the sys tem, 1f the system
is not Hdemanding" air, the excess is
exhausted to thc atmosphere through
the carburetor air cleaner. As a rC-
sult= Water accumulation in the sys-
tem is greatly reduced. The re-cil'cu-
Iating air line, added since the 1958
Cadilíac Shop Manual Supplement
went to press, may be seen in Fig. l.
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