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1969 340 detailing?'s
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04/13/12 03:43 PM
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The shortblock in my '69 Swinger 340 was replaced in '70 with a new one due to some sort of problem according to the original owner, so some of the details were lost when swapped over. So, I'm trying to figure out if the following parts were installed pre-paint:
negative battery cable?
fuel pump (my original '69 dated pump looks to have some traces of paint)?
oil gauge sending unit?
water temp sending unit?
Also, what is the correct choke part # for a 4-spd equipped carb (if that makes a difference)?
Thanks!
'70 Super Bee 440 6 pack 4-spd 4.10 Dana N96 EB5
‘70 Super Bee 440 6 pack 4-spd 3.54 Dana FC7
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Re: 1969 340 detailing?'s
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04/13/12 03:57 PM
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69 Barracuda 340 negative batt cable: front of L head. Ignore the spring bracket, which does not look correct to me.
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Re: 1969 340 detailing?'s
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Re: 1969 340 detailing?'s
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04/13/12 04:39 PM
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Correct choke was the Carter "45", fastened with a 1/4-20 x 1/2 hex machine screw, stainless with phosphated captive split washer, which is interesting. There is no other stainless screw or bolt on my 69 Barracuda with a phosphated washer.
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Re: 1969 340 detailing?'s
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04/13/12 04:49 PM
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Here is something I find interesting. Were these bolts painted while holding the water pump in place, then backed out to install the alternator brackets at the factory? You can see the water pump was replaced, as was the shortblock (the dealer mechanics never did paint it, just bare and rusty), but most all else, right down to the coil, are original assembly line parts.
Yes, other posts to this forum have shown photos that the two blue machine screws were originally painted with the engine at the engine plant, then backed out and re-inserted with the triangular alternater bracket at the assembly plant during 'engine dress'. The other two fasteners, one machine screw and one long bolt, in the alternator bracket are unpainted and phosphated. That triangular bracket was dip painted.
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Re: 1969 340 detailing?'s
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04/13/12 04:50 PM
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Here's the back of Troy's 66K mile 69 Swinger 340 auto. SPD A04 (October 4, 1968) Los Angeles plant built. Did they have the torque coverters on these motors when they sprayed them? 
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Re: 1969 340 detailing?'s
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Note the negative battery cable bolt is painted. The negative cable was painted on the car. How much seems to vary. Where the paint stops or if it did stop is a debate. Quote:
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Re: 1969 340 detailing?'s
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04/13/12 05:28 PM
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Yes, the negative batt cable and attaching bolt were painted. Same story on the engine to firewall ground wire and bolt at the rear of the R head, at least on my 69 340.
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Re: 1969 340 detailing?'s
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04/13/12 05:37 PM
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Yes, the negative batt cable and attaching bolt were painted. Same story on the engine to firewall ground wire and bolt at the rear of the R head, at least on my 69 340.
Those seem to show being almost completely painted.
Troy's Swinger again...
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Re: 1969 340 detailing?'s
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04/13/12 06:06 PM
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Quote:
Here is something I find interesting. Were these bolts painted while holding the water pump in place, then backed out to install the alternator brackets at the factory?
That is correct, it was the same way with 1970 and 71 340s.
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