Isn't the tapered snorkel on the air cleaner an Imperial-only thing? The '66 and '67 air cleaners had the same style snorkels, as to their size, length, and style of the end. '68 was different, with the "inserts" and smoother entry ends. CAP usually had the take-off fittings for the breather tube to attach to.
One thing to remember on the engine paint, after the basic long block was put together, with exhaust manifolds, fuel pump, spark plugs, AND ground cable attached to the lh front intake bolt/throttle return spring bracket, that whole assembly was "fogged". The ground cable, about 6" of so from the attaching bolt, was painted, too, as it was "in the way", but NOT the whole thing. From that point, the engine went to get its "final dress" of alternator, power steering pump, distributor, carb, linkages, etc. to ready it for installation into the vehicle. The paint was there basically to prevent rust, NOT really for looks. Which is why you might find some runs on the valve covers. Making it look "too good" would be over-restoration, if that matters. Nothing was masked-off, just "fogged-on". Which would explain the paint on the fuel pump casting and not on the cad-plated areas. The hex on the spark plug and part of the ceramic, etc.
"Magnum", "Super Commando", and "TNT" (1967 and newer) were the 440/375 motors. The orig "TNT" was in '66 Chryslers, with 365horserpower and the normal 440 cam. FWIW. There was probably a divisional sales name for the 440/350, but NOT the same as the 440/375 engines.
Just some thoughts,
CBODY67
One thing to remember on the engine paint, after the basic long block was put together, with exhaust manifolds, fuel pump, spark plugs, AND ground cable attached to the lh front intake bolt/throttle return spring bracket, that whole assembly was "fogged". The ground cable, about 6" of so from the attaching bolt, was painted, too, as it was "in the way", but NOT the whole thing. From that point, the engine went to get its "final dress" of alternator, power steering pump, distributor, carb, linkages, etc. to ready it for installation into the vehicle. The paint was there basically to prevent rust, NOT really for looks. Which is why you might find some runs on the valve covers. Making it look "too good" would be over-restoration, if that matters. Nothing was masked-off, just "fogged-on". Which would explain the paint on the fuel pump casting and not on the cad-plated areas. The hex on the spark plug and part of the ceramic, etc.
"Magnum", "Super Commando", and "TNT" (1967 and newer) were the 440/375 motors. The orig "TNT" was in '66 Chryslers, with 365horserpower and the normal 440 cam. FWIW. There was probably a divisional sales name for the 440/350, but NOT the same as the 440/375 engines.
Just some thoughts,
CBODY67
