Who is correct, 65 Judging manual or L.I.C.S.?

[Wayne M.]

Re: Who is correct, 65 Judging manual or L.I.C.S.?

My very original 2 owner small block 65 has the slotted screws.Since it was basically untouched when I got it( with the original radiator hoses) I have to doubt anyone would change over all the bolts to screws.

I dunno; the '65 TIM&JG calls for recessed hex for both lo and hi horse 327's.

The 396 water pump is different; the originals with the flat back plate had panhead slotted screws with star washers. This pic is of a "284" with cast date E_5_5.

[Joe L.]

Re: Who is correct, 65 Judging manual or L.I.C.S.?

My very original 2 owner small block 65 has the slotted screws.Since it was basically untouched when I got it( with the original radiator hoses) I have to doubt anyone would change over all the bolts to screws.

Raymond-----


Just so I'm clear on this, are you talking about the bellhousing lower cover screws or the water pump backing plate screws? For my previous response, I assumed you were talking about the bellhousing lower cover screws.

[Raymond D.]

Re: Who is correct, 65 Judging manual or L.I.C.S.?

Joe, I was talking about the clutch cover inspection plate.Ray

[Joe L.]

Re: Who is correct, 65 Judging manual or L.I.C.S.?

Joe, I was talking about the clutch cover inspection plate.Ray

Ray----


OK, thanks, I interpreted you correctly and my response remains as stated.

[Wayne M.]

Re: Who is correct, 65 Judging manual or L.I.C.S.?

Joe, I was talking about the clutch cover inspection plate.Ray

Raymond -- Mea Culpa; you initial thread sort of bifurcated, by others, into whether slotted (panhead) fasteners were used on motors in 1965; someone mentioned waterpump backing plates and I jumped in (where maybe I shouldn't have).

That's one of the drawbacks of this current discussion board format (versus old faithful ) where you could see the change in flavor from the original post, as subsequent posters modified the title to emphasize an additional aspect of the original subject.