Do we know if the barbed fittings on the radiator for the oil lines were painted with the radiator or not?
Probably not. First, the fittings might get damaged in shipping so they were not installed. Second, they are shown in the Assembly Manual, which would indicate an assembly line step.
So just to confirm, a SJ car built 10/29/64 should have the tower clamps correct?
I posted earlier a Feb '65 SJ example with crimp clamps, which is what your car should have. The tower clamps came later.
The 64 Chassis Assembly Manual shows either being used. That's before. More research required?
Jim