65 365 w/air pulley

[Michael M.]

I hate to ask this but I switched from 350 to 365hp and I was trying to get the correct pulley set-up. I know the nightmare the 350hp is but maybe the 365 is simpler. It does have power steering. LICS lists a separate water pump pulley for the 365 but no part number. I hate to buy one I already have as I have a small collection trying to get the 350hp ones right. Does anyone know the correct w/p pulley and possibly the alternator pulley. I am presently using the std alternator fan with the fan and pulley made together but it just barely touches the rub shield on the power steering pump. I do have the spacer behind the fan on the alternator. I went to the archives first but was more confused than before I went. Any help would be appreciated. Mike

[Wayne M.]

Re: 65 365 w/air pulley

I hate to ask this but I switched from 350 to 365hp and I was trying to get the correct pulley set-up. I know the nightmare the 350hp is but maybe the 365 is simpler.

You are correct that the L76 air combo is simpler, but the fact that you are retaining the power steering re-complicates the situation. Water pump pulley on my early '65 365-air car is # 3848904, as shown below. This does not agree with the AIM UPC C60 sheet C2, item 1 (calls for 3850979 for L76), but the P&A30 July '65 Rev. says the ...904 is correct [double 6_9/32" dia.] Pics of the "904" below.

Of course you'll need the 3858533 crank pulley.

Let me think about the alternator pulley, but off-hand it might be the 3_3/64" dia. separate pulley / fan # 3846180 service ? after 10-64 ? [I forget].

[Michael M.]

Re: 65 365 w/air pulley

Thanks so much for your response. I will go check out my pulleys and see what I have. Mike

[John H.]

Re: 65 365 w/air pulley

Michael -

I'd be surprised if you find anything published on pulley usage for the 365hp with power steering, as that combination was never available (due to the extended front sump area of the 6-quart oil pan interfering with the power cylinder).

[Michael M.]

Re: 65 365 w/air pulley

Hi John, They used the 5 quart pan with it. I read an article sometime in the past about this but have no way of knowing if it was the gospel. Thanks, Mike

[Joe L.]

Re: 65 365 w/air pulley

Hi John, They used the 5 quart pan with it. I read an article sometime in the past about this but have no way of knowing if it was the gospel. Thanks, Mike

Mike------


If an L-76 was ever manufactured with a 5 quart oil pan, it would have to have had a specific suffix code so that the assembly plant could identify it as such (for use with power steering applications). I know of no such code for an L-76 with 5 quart oil pan. Ergo, I don't think such an L-76 was manufactured.

[Michael M.]

Re: 65 365 w/air pulley

John and Joe, That was nothing I knew and wasn`t trying to say that they came that way. I would love to have the knowledge and experience that the two of you have. Thanks, Mike