Re: IML: 1962: need rocker arm assembly for a 62

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In late 1963 / early 1964 MoPar made two changes to the 361 / 383 / 413 / 426 
wedge heads.  The design of the rocker arm assembly was changed as it bolts 
to the head and the number of attaching points for the leaking valve cover.  
For the valve leaking cover they added lower corner bolts / studs.

What this means to your Imperial is that if you have four attaching point to 
hold the leaking valve cover on you must use the early style rocker arm 
assembly if you want to keep the heads.  If you mess up or loose one of your valve 
covers a six hole unit will bolt up to the four head unit and will still leak 
as your old one.  The last year with the spark plug wire holders in the same 
location as your bolt on's is the 66 Imperial for other MoPars started routing 
them differant..

The later model heads from 1964 361 / 383 / 400 / 413 / 426 wedge and 440 to 
the last ones built in 1985 ( Motor Home ) will work on your 1962 Imperial.  
If you do this just have the pair from the same year series ( '65 with '65, 70 
with 70 or 78 with 78's ).   All of the above will bolt to your Imperials 
engine.  As the years get newer they will flow better than what you have.

                                       Rodger & Gabby
                                       Colo Spgs

'47 De Soto Custom w/Fluid Drive & passenger door mounted swamp cooler
'63 Le Baron w/F-Sweep trunk lid & std A/C
'66 Le Baron w/dual A/C & reverbed AM/FM
'70 Overlander - InterNational Dbl
'77 D150 w/360, NP 4 Spd, 12 Bolt Axle, OEM Buckets & etc


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