62 FI engine

[Mike M.]

AIM on sec 582, sheet 9, illustrates an idler pulley, and DOUBLE groove pulleys on the harmonic balancer and the water pump.The 5th edition 61-2 judging manual, on page 77, states no original examples exist to substantiate dual fan belts and pullys. i tend to agree with the judging manual. my question, if the idler was not used on the 340 and 360 HP engines, did they have single or double groove pulleys originally? thanks,mike

[Edward L.]

Re: 62 FI engine

I have a late '62 340. I bought this car from a fellow that had it since 1968. The only thing that was not original to that car was the water and fuel pump.

It has a single groove pulley.

Ed

[Mike M.]

Re: 62 FI engine

thanks ed. i suspected but wasn't sure. is its oil pan a 5 at or a 6 qt like the 63 thru 65 solid lifter engine oil pans?.again, not sure but suspect its a 5 qt. regards, mike

[Barry H.]

Re: 62 FI engine

Mike, 5 quart trap door pan with long main bolts, & bolt on windage tray. (very similar to last GM HP pan sold, black, made in Canada). #359937 340HP & 360HP Barry Holmes

[Edward L.]

Re: 62 FI engine

thanks ed. i suspected but wasn't sure. is its oil pan a 5 at or a 6 qt like the 63 thru 65 solid lifter engine oil pans?.again, not sure but suspect its a 5 qt. regards, mike

Mike:

It's a five quart pan.

[Bill M.]

Re: 62 FI engine

Mike:

It's a five quart pan.

Based on Mike's definition of 5 or 6 quart, I think it's a 6 quart. Refill is 5 plus one for the filter.

[Bob H.]

Re: 62 FI engine

My mid production 62 (January) 340 has never been out of the car. It is a single pulley