Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread.

Long-roofs · Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:30 pm Post subject:

3 original red '60 dipsticks with special oil marks on left. Normal 36hp dipstick on right.

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2 extras I have Smile

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Lidpainter · Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:02 pm Post subject:

Long-roofs · Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:40 pm Post subject:

^^^^

2 details seem like enough for a dipstick, not much there. I do not see another difference.
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54rag · Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:26 am Post subject:

Headliner's back window area, and the two folds Golde ragtop. Sorry for the poor quality picture...

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6T5 square · Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:24 am Post subject:

I have one of the red dipsticks on my 60. I have restored the car to show room condition. The engine sheet metal is getting powder coated this week but I am wondering if I should get the dip stick painted or leave it alone. Would it just look like some one painted a regular dipstick or should it be left original?
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54rag · Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:41 pm Post subject:

The most important difference between 59 and 60 dipstick is the oil level! 44mm in 59, then 40mm for the 60 model.
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steveo61 · Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:55 pm Post subject:

Hard question guys...... My Jan. 61 is missing the vin plate. Any luck attaining another or should I contact the guy I bought the car from and see if he can hunt it down for me?

panicman · Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 2:18 pm Post subject:

There used to be a guy that would reproduce them, but he disappeared maybe a year ago.

The question of legality always crops up when it comes to constructive VIN-badging. That said, OR DMV did not look at my front badge, they wanted to see the chassis vin.

If you really want one, you may have to look for a junker 61 to pull one off of.
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steveo61 · Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:19 am Post subject: Early 40 horse specs

Hey guys its 61 Steve.
I'm wanting to put together a early matching 40 horse for my Jan. 61. It was the first year of the 40 horse so I would love to have a perfect 40 for her. So looking for all the specs of my engine.
Here is what I think I know so far...

Did the engine come with heater tubes?
I believe the oil bath did not have to tube on the right side?
The carb was a 28pict-1? part number?
What is the og dizzy part number and also part numbers for the points and cap?
Coil will it be black 6v? specific part number?
Genny was the 6v with reg on top? Does this have a specific part number for a 61?
Breast plate was it a one year only what did it look like?
Any other tin that was rare on the engine?
Thinking that about covers it.

laneven28 · Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Early 40 horse specs

Here are some answers to your questions. Most of these parts aren't terribly hard to find - many are currently in the classifieds. Nice to hear another 61 is going stock. Good luck!

steveo61 · Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks man this helps get the ball rolling! Now I have a fresh rebuilt 40 with the engine numbers rubbed off the case. Should I worry or just build it?

laneven28 · Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:22 am Post subject:

steveo61 · Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 8:14 pm Post subject:

This is what I was thinking

steveo61 · Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:01 am Post subject:

What would be the og fuel pump for my early 40? Part #?

preciador6 · Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:09 am Post subject: 1960

Is this a 1960 engine in my vert want to rebuild it if its the original case #5122956
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bobnorman · Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:59 pm Post subject:

^^Looks to be a September 1960 Engine.

preciador6 · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:18 am Post subject:

steveo61 · Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 7:59 pm Post subject:

Ok bros a few more questions in completing my 40 horse engine assembly:

What is the og fuel pump maybe a part number? and where can I find a NOS or new one?

Now the intake manifold was a grey color what is that color and where can I
find it?

Now for the og hardware is Kamax still available? if not what would be the next best thing?

bobnorman · Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:46 am Post subject:


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