I pulled the pan and inspected my 1965 Rambler 196 OHV...The
bottom end is like new! The mains are standard and the rods
are .010". Clearance for both is .0015" Pretty good for a
47 year old engine that came in the truck from the junk yard.
This must have been one of the "crate engines" Rambler sold off.
1965 engines came with a bypass waterpump and full flow oil filter.
I buttoned it back up and will install the new "RV"
cam in a month or so..I'm pleased I won't have to overhaul the
engine.

Larry

Last edited by Melon; 11/19/12 12:34 PM.