Doug:
Not at all!!!
Nearly all 5-main engine parts are the same between '64 and '71. There
were some changes in the pistons in that period, but nothing related to
the crankshaft, cam, etc. These changes are described in the literature.
Just replace what you need with a new version.
Dave Q.
As & Bs
Doug wrote:
>
> won't make it more risky buying parts for the rebuild?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Dave Quirt
> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 8:35 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net; dprather@centurytel.net
> Subject: Re: engine ID LINK
>
> Doug:
>
> And the problem is??
>
> Unless I missed something, this is a regular 5-main 1800 'B'-series
> engine (like your car should have). Now it might not have been
> originally in a '65 (likely a '68-'71 because of the provision for
> alternator mounting and for the cylinder head air rail), but so what.
>
> Dave Q.
> '62, '63, '64 pull handles
> '65 push button handle
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