1963 Headlight motor survey

[Andy C.]

I recently started to disassemble a 63 coupe around 3500 VIN built early November 1962. The plugs on both of these motors are white and dated 10-62. Usually I have seen black plugs. I am pretty sure they have never been apart. I wanted to start a survey to see if anyone else has witnessed this.

[Joe R.]

Re: 1963 Headlight motor survey

Keep in mind that the motor housings are not dated. Only the gear boxes are dated so the motor housings could have been changed at any time. Have owned 63's dated from 8XXX to 14XXX and all of them were black connectors on the motor housings.

JR

[Andy C.]

Re: 1963 Headlight motor survey

Joe,

Thanks for the response. As i said this is an early car and the motors have not been apart. This is also an unrestored car. I have other 63's as well all after VIN 7000. All have been black. I know of another 5000 mile car VIN 4000 with white plugs. That is why I have started this. Could be an early production thing? Or could be a fluke.

Thanks
Andy

[Joseph S.]

Re: 1963 Headlight motor survey

Andy add these to your survey. I have some more at work. All will be unrestored original low mileage.

5962. 1 black, 1 white. 51K original miles. Sat since 1981
9301. 2 black. Sat since 1974.
8821. 2 black. Sat since some time in the 80s.

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 Headlight motor survey

13356 Right 12-62A Black
13356 Left 3-63A Black
20018 Right 6-63 Black
20018 Left 7-63 Black

[Edward J.]

Re: 1963 Headlight motor survey

Andy,,my 63 mid Mar. car has a 12/62-black and a 1/63-black.

[Dave S.]

Re: 1963 Headlight motor survey

Andy,
I suspect the boot colors and dates on my restored #12493 is not going to help the survey very much. Interesting topic though.