196 differences

[Andre K Jacobs <akjamc@xxxxxxxx>]

I don't know everything about this, BUT here is some of what I do know.
The 1963-65 engines all have the bosses cast in the sides of the block
for side motor mounts. That means you must have a 63 to 65 engine in a
63-65 Rambler. The American is the oddity here, it will take all 196s (
OK 1960 to 65 that I know) , as long as you have the right crank shaft in
it. The early 196s used the two mounts off the front of the engine. They
were bolted to a block plate that can be used on any 196 ( bolts on, not
part of the casting) . The 63 used side mounted motors mounts and have
bosses and holes for them, the 63 American had them too, just they were
not used, and the front motor mounts were retained. In 63 ALL the 196
crank shafts had a "flat" mounting flange on the crank ( like later
290-343-390s etc with BW autos). Before this only the auto cars had this,
the standard shift cars used a "volcano" flanged crank. This crank had
for lack of better words, a volcano at the end of the crank. It is large,
and you cant bolt anything to it. Then there are different size cam
support journals. If you get a block, GET the CAM with it. There are no
new cams, and you need the correct core that fits the block to have
reground.

Andre " A.J." Jacobs, 
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