nodust
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Did 62 big blocks come with exhaust manifold heat shields at rear?
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.
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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