Re: [Amc-list] aluminum 196 revisited

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Welp, I think there is a separate number for a Felpro head gasket for an aluminum 196.  I'll check rockauto or my local auto parts store.  I could be wrong.  Have been before.

Joe Fulton


--- On Thu, 2/12/09, Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] aluminum 196 revisited
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 3:23 PM
> 1. YES -- the head gasket is the same as far as I recall.
> The aluminum head is slightly wider on the right side, but
> everything on the left is basically the same. The cylinder
> on the cast iron 196 are siamesed too -- there is no water
> jacket or space between 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6. There is above
> the main bearings though. That's one reason the AL block
> was made the way it was, so it could share the crank with
> the CI version. 
> 
> 2. Mid to late 62 was the last of the "volcano"
> crank shafts. The aluminum M-35 was introduced for the 63
> model year and possibly made it into some late 62 models. It
> used a flat crank hub, as did everything from then on. The
> AL 196 was introduced in 61, so make sure of the year by
> checking the date code. AL engines were made from 61-64. 
> 
> 
> 
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> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:04:54 -0800 (PST)
> From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Amc-list] aluminum 196 revisited
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> 
> i may  have asked this before, but hear it goes again
> i just got another 62 classic 4 door. it is ratty beond
> repair. front/rear glass is good to donate for mine should
> the need arise. it has the aluminum 196 t96/od. i am
> planning to get the aluminum 196 running (if it will come
> back to life) to put in the american for now till i get
> everything to drop in v8 if possible. 
> 
> question 1: will the head gasked for a cast iron 196 work
> on the aluminum one also with its cylinders the way they are
> free floating??
> 
> question 2: does anyone know if the aluminum block would
> still have that volcano hump on the crank or is it gone by
> then? 
> 
> i think the aluminum was a 64/65 motor?? 
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert
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