Topic: Restored 1966 6 Cylinder Engine

[ruppstang]

I am not sure about 65-66 but 67-68 only used this exhaust mount on manual transmissions only. Here is what I have. Marty

[ruppstang]

Dave did replate your air cleaner? Or did you find a new one? I am doing a 67 6cil sprint convertible and the air cleaner was not there. The only repro I have found is painted.  Marty

[Twilight65]

Dave did replate your air cleaner? Or did you find a new one? I am doing a 67 6cil sprint convertible and the air cleaner was not there. The only repro I have found is painted.  Marty

Marty, I had the original air cleaner rechromed (Qual Krom), also the clamp you have in your picture doesn't look too far off from the NOS one I purchased. Interesting about the clamp only on a manual transmission. I'll have to look into it. Thanks
Dave

[Twilight65]

I am not sure about 65-66 but 67-68 only used this exhaust mount on manual transmissions only. Here is what I have. Marty

OK was looking through MPC and 1967 calls for two different types of brackets/clamps depending on whether it was an A/T or M/T.  1966 did not differentiate to the type of transmission.

Dave

[ruppstang]

That is interesting, I have never seen one on a automatic. Just about every manual car has one. Marty

[sparky65]

That is interesting, I have never seen one on a automatic. Just about every manual car has one. Marty

Had the bracket on my automatic.  Cant really see a difference between mine and the one you posted. The clamp was changed a long time ago so no idea what that looked like.  I know there was 1.75" and 2" exhaust in 67 I believe this was partly related to the trans type so maybe the brackets and clamps were different for a different size exhaust.

[NEFaurora]

I think Marty's right Dave - No bracket on my Automatic Engine either, and my car is pretty original, though I know the exhaust is definately not. None of my other Automatic '66 I6's had the bracket either.  It might just be a "standard" tranny thing.

A few questions.. How much did Qual Krom charge you for the aircleaner re-chrome.  I need this done on mine.

Also, Do you still have the original 1966 Fuel Pump?  I see that it is missing.  I see a '67 and later "sealed" fuel pump is in there.  I don't think MCA deducts any points for the later fuel pump though since its considered a safety issue I think.  I was just wondering if you still had the original 1966 diaphragm Fuel Pump.  I still have mine, but I removed it and it's in a box on the shelf.  I use the '67 and later "sealed" pump like you do for reliable driving. You don't see the 1966 diaphragm fuel pump too often since it was pretty much a 1 year only deal, though some early '67's may have had them.

Tony K.

[NEFaurora]

PS: Oh Yeah, Almost forgot, Nice job on the engine!!!  I will redo my engine this following year!!  I am still dealing with interior work that is ongoing...but that's about it.

Tony K.