Bought a pretty clean '66

[AR67GTX]

It’s colorful, that’s for sure.

 

[khryslerkid]

Some more crank paint. I wonder what it all means?

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Leftover paint from the rear end?

 

[CHARGERSTEVEN]

Some hippy flower child built the car from the factory,If it bothers you,send it to me.I will thank you for it.

 

[moparedtn]

Looking at those colors, that rear end got ALL the gear ratios!

 

[Richard Cranium]

What part # is on your oil pan?

The oil pan was replaced with this repop, which looks like a 68-69 Hemi pan. Don't know the reason why? There was no windage tray either. I had heard that the 66 pans had a smaller capacity; is that true? If so, maybe that's why it was replaced.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Some hippy flower child built the car from the factory,If it bothers you,send it to me.I will thank you for it.

I've rebuilt plenty of engines in my day & I've never seen a painted crankshaft. Has anyone else seen one?

 

[CHARGERSTEVEN]

I've rebuilt plenty of engines in my day & I've never seen a painted crankshaft. Has anyone else seen one?

As warranty was limited on the hemi,maybe this is a replacement under warranty n they used the paint to vertify this.Just a guess not sure??

 

[oldbee]

I've rebuilt plenty of engines in my day & I've never seen a painted crankshaft. Has anyone else seen one?

I’ve seen small splotches at times on all different manufacturers, but nothing as big as those.

 

[dadsbee]

Someone took "bluing" to a whole new level....

 

[Fran Blacker]

I'm sure you would mention a maltese cross. May a shift change? A frustrated artist?

 

[Richard Cranium]

I'm sure you would mention a maltese cross. May a shift change? A frustrated artist?

Besides the cross, what else do these stamping mean?

 

[Fran Blacker]

Check outside face of counterweights. Under size journals #5 main and 5/6 and 7/8 rods.

 

[qkcuda]

WT is water test. I have the same stamp on my 66 361. Why, I don't know.

 

[426s martin]

The oil pan was replaced with this repop, which looks like a 68-69 Hemi pan. Don't know the reason why? There was no windage tray either. I had heard that the 66 pans had a smaller capacity; is that true? If so, maybe that's why it was replaced.


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I think it is a 547 6 qt if I remember

 

[DeltaV]

New tailpipes.

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Where did you get the tail pipe hangers?
TIA

 

[qkcuda]

Read a little more about the Water Test. One theory is that they may have seen some sort of flaw, so they pressurized it to check for leaks. Mine turned out to have a casting defect in a valve seat, and some obvious grinding in the chamber. That could explain the WT.

 

[64BEL]

As warranty was limited on the hemi,maybe this is a replacement under warranty n they used the paint to vertify this.Just a guess not sure??

According to the previous owner, my crank was replaced under warranty. I haven't had the pan off to see if there's any paint on it.

 

[64BEL]

The oil pan was replaced with this repop, which looks like a 68-69 Hemi pan. Don't know the reason why? There was no windage tray either. I had heard that the 66 pans had a smaller capacity; is that true? If so, maybe that's why it was replaced.


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Mine is 5 qts, so 6 qt oil change with the filter.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Where did you get the tail pipe hangers?
TIA

Accurate Exhaust.

 

[Dougindetroit]

It's what I learned on. Took typing in high school since the class was full of girls...

I did the same thing for the same reason. Gave me a big advantage through life