Re: [Amc-list] to buy or not to buy

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

That "65" motor might have the aluminum block.  Did
you notice where the build date stamp was on that
motor?  Did you notice the verical die cast
indentations on the passenger side of the block?

Regards,
Joe Fulton

--- d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> at the same antique motors place in town today, i
> stopped in again. looking to see what he had for 196
> engines. he has moved in 2 new ramblers. a 62
> classic 4 door with what appears to be a 65 196. has
> me a little baffled. also has a 61 classic delux
> with 196. couldnt get either crank pully to turn.
> both are manual. so that sucks for my auto trans.
> would have to swap cranks. 
> 
> the 62 engine, it has the oil filter right on the
> oil pump. no little covers where the lifters are.
> looks to be taller than my 196's. spark plugs appear
> to be a little deeper also. it has 3 spd/od.
> probably t96. couldnt see under it. pulled the
> dipstick, and it had junk on it along with a little
> bit of oil. engine seems to have been pulled back
> about an inch. ripped both front motor mounts off.
> just barely sitting on the cross member. last tagged
> in 73. and get this... only 15,000 miles. 
>
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