Re: [AMC-List] 196 changes for 62?

[Justin Shelton <hydeparker@xxxxxxxxx>]

Frank:  I possibly read about a re-designed head for '62 in "Standard Catalogue of American Motors: 1902 - 1987" but I wouldn't swear on it.  My copy is out with all my Ramblers, 93 miles away, so I can't check now.

The info also possibly came from this list, so I didn a search, but couldn't quickly find a reference to head changes in '62.

Then again, it could just be that I mis-remember something!

- Justin




> -----Original Message-----
> From: francis.swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:31:59 -0600
> To: hydeparker@xxxxxxxxx, mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: 196 changes for 62?
> 
> There was no major redesign of the 196 OHV head that I know of.  Where d
> id you get that info -- I don't know everything about the 196, this
> might be new. The cam profile might have changed, but most likely it was
> just a carb change and different tuning. AMC did change the cam bearings
> for some odd reason around 64 (different size than earlier), and the oil
> source for the head was changed around 63/late 62. Neither of those
> changes should have affected efficiency or power. The mileage changes
> could be rear gear related also. There was a change in mid 62 or
> sometime in 63 to the casting technique -- castings were a little
> thinner than older models. Maybe that's what you're thinking about? Like
> you, if anyone knows anything more I'd like to hear it!
> 
> If the valve fits, use it!! ;>
> 
> ---------------------------------------------
> Date: Monday, October 30, 2006 10:32 AM
> From: Justin Shelton <hydeparker@xxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Frank:
> Ah - you're getting at what I really wanted to know, which was whether
> some of my vast collection of NOS valves would work in my '60 head.  I
> have 4 complete sets of exhaust valves and 3 of intake, but none match
> the part numbers for the '60 head. I'll take the box of valves into the
> guy who's rebuilding the head to see what he thinks.
> 
> I know that for '62 the 196 OHV head was redesigned somehow to make the
> engine more efficient and improve mileage, but I really do not know what
> they did. Anyone?

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