<snip> > >Remember that AMC engines were painted after the engine was assembled (and > >probably test run, I don't know). I think the whole engine including the > >oil filter platform and exhaust manifold got the engine color. > >This I did not know. Thanks! <snip> Besides the engine assembled before painting, the transmissions were also attached. When I rebuild the 232 in my American, the bellhousing had over spray on it and it wasn't painted behind the flywheel. Tom Benvie and Larry Daum supplied a lot of information on painting 199 and 232 inline sixes a few years ago. I put a page together with that information at http://www.mattsoldcars.com/RestoreAmerican/inline6painting.shtml. I'm not sure how much of it applies directly to the 195.6's but if nothing else, it may assist in forensic work if your engine hasn't been rebuilt before. Matt mhaas@xxxxxxx Cincinnati, OH http://www.mattsoldcars.com 1966 Rambler Rebel 1967 Rambler American wagon 1968 Rambler American sedan =============================================================== According to a February survey of Internet holdouts released by UCLA's Center for Communication Policy, people cite not having a computer as the No. 1 reason they won't go online.