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Did 62 big blocks come with exhaust manifold heat shields at rear?
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Very tidy looking engine bay, Stumper. I am going to nit pick, but you challenged us. I am comparing your engine bay to one in a road test of a 1962 Sport Fury. This is from Motor Trend, April 1962. I will qualify this by saying this may be an early production car and may have small differences from regular production. Motor Trend had their offices in California, I think, and this car could have different emissions equipment, even that early.
I notice a dual pulley on the alternator, which would be seen on cars with AC. I have never seen a big block with your configuration of water neck (thermostat housing) and upper hose. I am used to seeing the water neck angling forward instead to the left (driver's) side. The upper hose usually angles right to a water outlet on the far right of the radiator tank, as shown in drive test.
The test car shows a plastic bodied fuel filter, rather than a metal one. That same picture shows a rubber hose from what must be a pcv valve to a fitting on the front of the AFB, instead of a draft tube. Again, this could be a California thing.
The fender and other attachment bolts should be painted body color. Most of these cars would have had a Jiffy Jet windshield washer bag and bracket. I do not see a build tag either. I did not see Golden Lion decals on the test car valve covers either. I may be wrong, but I thought Golden Lion was a Chrysler model thing. The test speaks of Golden Commando Power, but I do not see this on the valve covers either. The road test does not show an air cleaner, but I have seen a fancy small round air cleaner on these cars with a round embossment on the top front that contains a 361 decal. I am not saying that all 1962 361's came with these, though.
Please understand, my purpose here is not to bash your car, that must be equally well done. I find these old drive tests to be pretty informative of how the cars were built. I hope this helps you out, as I mean to be constructive.
I notice a dual pulley on the alternator, which would be seen on cars with AC. I have never seen a big block with your configuration of water neck (thermostat housing) and upper hose. I am used to seeing the water neck angling forward instead to the left (driver's) side. The upper hose usually angles right to a water outlet on the far right of the radiator tank, as shown in drive test.
The test car shows a plastic bodied fuel filter, rather than a metal one. That same picture shows a rubber hose from what must be a pcv valve to a fitting on the front of the AFB, instead of a draft tube. Again, this could be a California thing.
The fender and other attachment bolts should be painted body color. Most of these cars would have had a Jiffy Jet windshield washer bag and bracket. I do not see a build tag either. I did not see Golden Lion decals on the test car valve covers either. I may be wrong, but I thought Golden Lion was a Chrysler model thing. The test speaks of Golden Commando Power, but I do not see this on the valve covers either. The road test does not show an air cleaner, but I have seen a fancy small round air cleaner on these cars with a round embossment on the top front that contains a 361 decal. I am not saying that all 1962 361's came with these, though.
Please understand, my purpose here is not to bash your car, that must be equally well done. I find these old drive tests to be pretty informative of how the cars were built. I hope this helps you out, as I mean to be constructive.
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Nice reference piece! Is that an oil bath air cleaner? It just looks bigger than regular dry filter air cleaner.
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Yeah, that's my wheelhouse, too.
Dave, not at all. This is exactly what I am looking for - help in determining what else is not correct. The pulley on the alternator is one for sure. All of the replacement ones come with a double pulley so I’m assuming that’s what this was. There is also no fan shroud on it. The water neck is something I have not noticed. Thanks for pointing that out. I’ll need to do some research on this. I also would be inclined to think the metal fuel filters were original in 62’. The photo of the original car posted above also has a metal one. Not sure when the PCV replaced the old draft tube. That would warrant some research. This car was put together at the CA plant and from what I have been reading I don’t think many Fury’s or B bodies in general came out of that plant. Parts were shipped there from all over to assemble the cars so who knows for sure.
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I would suspect a paper filter too, Given the snorkel location. While that cleaner housing looks similar to mine they are not the same. Something else I’ll need to research.
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