62 RPO396 (340hp)(4 speed) Expert Needed

[Tom C.]

I hope this multiple question post will not constitute abuse of the forum. I have attempted to do "due diligence" with my judging manual, AIM, and the Noland Adams Resto Guide. I am unable to find the answers to the following specific questions.

1. Two vacuum hoses are shown coming off the 3269S. One small one from the right rear of the air horn going somewhere on the right side of the engine. Also, one coming off the left rear carb stud going to a T also going I know not where. My distributor is mechanical advance, of course. (my 3269S has no hose outlet on the air horn)

2. How is the temp sensor lead routed after it leaves the firewall. I know it is clamped twice along the top of the right valve cover, but how exactly is it routed behind the engine and ign. shielding? (my lead is blue inside sheath)

3. Is the coolant tube routed from the radiator over or under the radiator inlet hose? I know that there are 2 pegs on the bottom of the radiator.

4. What holds the radiator in the support bracket besides the top mounting bolt. I would like to remove it and need to know what I will be getting into.

I have mainly referred to pages 366 and 367 in the Noland Adams Restoration Guide. I can see that one must take it with a grain of salt in that there are obvious contradictions and use of incorrect parts..i.e. worm gear hose clamps.

Thanks for any help you can give.

[Tom C.]

Re: 62 RPO396 (340hp)(4 speed) Expert Needed

I can see now that the air horn tube goes to the rh heat riser. I guess it's called a clean air tube. What does it do? Why would my air horn not have a fitting for the tube?

[Joe R.]

Re: 62 RPO396 (340hp)(4 speed) Expert Needed

Tom,

The air comes from your Air Cleaner to the tube running thru the exhaust manifold to your choke on the side of the carb. There is a metal tube from the exhaust manifold that screws into the choke. It's the round black thingey on the carb.

JR

[Bruce B.]

Re: 62 RPO396 (340hp)(4 speed) Expert Needed

The radiator is held in place by the top bracket which fits over the rubber bushing on the top radiator peg. At the bottom the 2 radiator pegs fit into rubber bushings in the core support.
The tube from the hollow stud on the left rear of the carb supplies vacuum to the washer system.
I believe the tube running from the right top of the radiator runs under the top radiator hose to the expansion tank.
Hope this helps.