Re: [Chrysler300] '65 engine detail.

["Laurence G. Johnson" <laurence_g_johnson@xxxx>]

I purchased a new 1965 Dodge Coronet 440 with the 426 Street Wedge engine. 
Here is how it was detailed:

The color was Turquoise green, not High performance orange or red like the 
ram cars. I think this is what yours should be also.

The throttle bracket that bolts to the rear intake manifold bolts was also 
Turquoise including the manifold bolt heads. The clamp on the inside of the 
bracket that secures the throttle cable was NOT painted nor was the cable 
end or the clamp bolt.

My exhaust manifolds had some overspray on them in the areas where the 
manifolds joined the heads. It extended, in some cases, to cover portions of 
the studs and nuts that retained the manifolds to the heads.

The coil bracket was unpainted.

Sending units were unpainted.

Mine had chrome rocker arm covers so they were, of course, unpainted but a 
standard engine had Tourquoise covers with paint on the exposed portions of 
the gaskets in a hit or miss fasion. I think a mask of some sort was used on 
the chrome covers because mine had some paint on the original gaskets and a 
little overspray on the rim of the covers.

The alternator support brackets, adjusting strap, and spacers were painted a 
medium gloss black. Bolt heads were unpainted.

The spouts for the heater hoses were galvaqnized and unpainted.

The water pump was painted as part of the engine and had some overspray on 
the shaft and seal. The clutch fan had no signs of overspray anywhere.

The carburetor pad had some overspray under the carb gasket.

Plug wires had no signs of overspray.

Thats the best of my recollection. Hope it helps. It should be pretty close 
to your Chrysler.
regards,
Larry Johnson


> From: "Ryan Hill" <ryan_hillc300@xxxx>
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Chrysler300] '65 engine detail.
> Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 14:34:09 -0700
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm in the process of finishing the final assembly of my engine for my '65
> 300 and had a couple questions regarding paint as unfortunately the prior
> owner had 'detailed' the engine and ruined my chances of varifying how and
> what was installed on the engine prior to the factory applying paint.
>
> Were the exhaust manifolds installed prior to painting an engine in 1965? 
> If
> so, were they covered in paint or just painted mostly on the top?
>
> Were the carb linkage brackets installed and painted engine color?
>
> Were the water temp and oil pres. sending units installed prior to paint?
>
> If anyone has a picture of what an original 1965 engine should look like
> please forward it to me, it would be a great help.
>
> Have a great day 300 fans! Ryan Hill
>
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