I'm trying to get a better idea of a point in early 63 production when several items on the FI engine changed. More specifically, the plating on several items that changed from painted or cad to chrome and, most importantly, the clip that holds the vacuum advance line at the rear FI plenum bolt. The original design being a wire retainer and the later design a flat metal clip. I have a scan of the wire style retainer and can post if necessary.
So far, I have well documented all early items on cars up to ser #32xx and all late items on cars in the low 6000 range.
Choke tube plain early........chrome late.
Fuel lines and fittings cad...........chrome late.
Fuel filter bracket cad/zinc..........chrome late.
Oil filler tube/cap black early...........chrome late.
Dip stick black early.......................chrome late.
FI throttle ret spring silver early.......dark grey late.
FI balance tube cad early...............chrome late.
Thanks guys. I appreciate any info. Trying to fill a gap in my records. I know the AIM has dates for many of these changes but they don't necessarily coincide with the point of time of actual change on the assy line.
Michael
So far, I have well documented all early items on cars up to ser #32xx and all late items on cars in the low 6000 range.
Choke tube plain early........chrome late.
Fuel lines and fittings cad...........chrome late.
Fuel filter bracket cad/zinc..........chrome late.
Oil filler tube/cap black early...........chrome late.
Dip stick black early.......................chrome late.
FI throttle ret spring silver early.......dark grey late.
FI balance tube cad early...............chrome late.
Thanks guys. I appreciate any info. Trying to fill a gap in my records. I know the AIM has dates for many of these changes but they don't necessarily coincide with the point of time of actual change on the assy line.
Michael
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