Exh Manifold Washers and Shielding Brackets

[Jim D.]

Re: Exh Manifold Washers and Shielding Brackets

Maybe it's just the way the pictures were taken but the lock straps almost look like the 66 and later style that was required for the new manifold. The bottom appears more rounded instead of the somewhat flat design of 65 and earlier.

Don't know what to tell you Mike, they look like every other example I've seen of 65 locks but i can honestly say I didn't know there was any change. I can assure you that the manifolds have never been removed from this engine. If you post an example of each showing the differences, I'll post a better picture showing the exact detail.

[Jim D.]

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Jim,

I noticed what looks like black paint on the dipstick tube as I read they were natural steel.

According to the JG (assuming it is correct) they were either natural OR painted black. Mine was obviously painted black.

[Michael H.]

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Don't know what to tell you Mike, they look like every other example I've seen of 65 locks but i can honestly say I didn't know there was any change. I can assure you that the manifolds have never been removed from this engine. If you post an example of each showing the differences, I'll post a better picture showing the exact detail?

It's probably just the way the picture was taken Jim. The locka look more rounded than typical 65 and earlier. The 66 and later kind of swoop down more in the center than 65 and earlier.
As I said, it's probably just the picture or my monitor.

Is the car late production?

[Jim D.]

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It's probably just the way the picture was taken Jim. The locka look more rounded than typical 65 and earlier. The 66 and later kind of swoop down more in the center than 65 and earlier.
As I said, it's probably just the picture or my monitor.

Is the car late production?

Mid April 65.

[Michael H.]

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Mid April 65.

Jim,

Here's a pic of a new 63 engine on the assy line. The manifold bolt lock strap is flat across the bottom instead of curved.

The part number changed for 64 and 65 so I assume that the new design had a somewhat curved bottom, unlike 63?

The part number changed again for 66 with the introduction of the new manifolds designed to be used with AIR. The 66 design would have had even more of a curved shape.

Possible that your lock straps are correct.

[Jim D.]

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According to the parts suppliers, 63's were flat on the bottom, 64-65 were curved and 66-67 were slightly more curved. LICS has pictures showing the differences in all 3. Using them as a guide, mine look like their 64-65 examples.

As a side bar, the picture you posted shows the marking on the back of the head. Mine has the engine suffix on the back of the pass. side head in white crayon. The drivers head has "13" in yellow crayon. Is that a job number or what?

[Michael H.]

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According to the parts suppliers, 63's were flat on the bottom, 64-65 were curved and 66-67 were slightly more curved. LICS has pictures showing the differences in all 3. Using them as a guide, mine look like their 64-65 examples.

Yup, I agree. I just looked up all the part numbers.

Yes, the "job number" would have been written on the end of one head and the engine code on the other.
The same job number would be written in a few more locations on the body, including just below the heater assy on the engine side of the firewall.

[Jim D.]

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"N 272" is written on the firewall below the heater and on the rear bulkhead but "13" is on the back of the head.

[Michael H.]

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"N 272" is written on the firewall below the heater and on the rear bulkhead but "13" is on the back of the head.

Smith body?

[Jim D.]

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Smith body?

Yes it is.