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Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 7:19 PM
Subject: IML: 413 Engine
Identification
I'm in a quandary about what engine I have. I finally got
around to do some heavy duty fixing on my 1964 Crown. I had a bolt broken off
by previous owner to replace. Plus a radiator to get re-cored, as the one in
the car had numerous repairs. Got the radiator out no problem. then to
the broken bolt in the water pump housing. This is the big cast piece that
attaches to the block. The bolt that was broken was the long one
that attaches the idler pulley. It is 5 inches long. The second bolt was
frozen solid too. I decided rather than snap it off I cut the head off. with
all the bolts out the housing would still not come off. The two long bolts
were rusted to the housing. I used heat penetrating oil. finally the housing
came off. I was still unable to remove the remaining pieces of broken bolts. I
ended up cutting them flush with the block and VERY carefully,
using cobalt drills, drilled them out one drill size larger each
time till the side walls were so thin I was able to re-tap the holes
to clean out the threads. No need for helli coils. I was lucky I was
able to center punch the started hole darn near perfect center. Well, now that
I was this far why not go ahead change the timing chain, gears, and front
seal. too. That's when I figures why not clean the crud off the block
too. I covered all the essential stuff with plastic & used my home brew
engine degreaser, followed up by the power washer. Wow a clean engine! I could
read the stamp on the block. It reads:
V 41
2 25
I tried to look up that info in my FSM, Chilton
books, and of course the IML resources. Well, my eyesight must be
getting bad but with age, or to many late hours in the shop. I found
no V 41. Does anyone know what that
stands for? It seems so far if I order parts for a 1964 413 I get stuff that
fits. Any help would be appreciated.
George
1964 Crown
1964 LeBaron (waiting to get worked
on)