1962 American Motors Custom Engine Parts

This table covers the Camshaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

This group shows a single part: DURA-BOND N6.

This table covers the Camshaft plugs. Typical signs include a leak at the drain or glow-plug hole, or a plug that has rounded off. Replace the crush washer and torque to the spec in the notes. Read more

2 Camshaft Plug parts for the 1962 American Motors Custom come from DORMAN.

Listed part numbers: DORMAN 555041 and DORMAN 570012.

This table covers the sleeves used to restore a grooved crankshaft seal surface. Read more

3 Crankshaft Repair Sleeve parts are listed for the 1962 American Motors Custom, from NATIONAL, SCHAEFFLER and WJB / INMOTION PARTS.

Part numbers include NATIONAL 99179, SCHAEFFLER SR3500 and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS99179.

This table covers the front and rear seals that keep oil in at the crankshaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

4 Crankshaft Seal parts are listed for the 1962 American Motors Custom, from BCA, NATIONAL, SCHAEFFLER and 1 other brand.

Part numbers include BCA NS321460, NATIONAL 321460 and SCHAEFFLER SS2839, among others listed above.

This table covers the Cylinder Head plugs. Typical signs include a leak at the drain or glow-plug hole, or a plug that has rounded off. Replace the crush washer and torque to the spec in the notes. Read more

One part is listed for the 1962 American Motors Custom — DORMAN 565069.

This table covers the wear sleeves used to restore a Cylinder seal surface. Read more

2 Cylinder Repair Sleeve parts for the 1962 American Motors Custom come from MELLING.

Part numbers include MELLING CSL170 and MELLING CSL270.

This table covers the Expansion plugs. Typical signs include a leak at the drain or glow-plug hole, or a plug that has rounded off. Replace the crush washer and torque to the spec in the notes. Read more

11 Expansion Plug parts for the 1962 American Motors Custom come from 3 brands — PIONEER, DORMAN and MELLING. The "Popular" part is DORMAN 555069.

This table covers the wear sleeves used to restore a Harmonic Balancer seal surface. Read more

One part is listed for the 1962 American Motors Custom — PIONEER HB1121.

This table covers the Oil Cooler Mounting kits. Read more

2 Oil Cooler Mounting Kit parts for the 1962 American Motors Custom come from HAYDEN.

This group includes HAYDEN 238 and HAYDEN 153.

This table covers the drain plugs in the oil pan. Read more

3 Oil Drain Plug parts are listed for the 1962 American Motors Custom, from DORMAN and AGS.

Part numbers include AGS ODP00018, DORMAN 090008 and DORMAN 090010.

This table covers the crush washers and gaskets under the oil drain plug. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

3 Oil Drain Plug Gasket parts for the 1962 American Motors Custom come from 2 brands — DORMAN and ULTRA-POWER.

Listed part numbers: DORMAN 097004 and DORMAN 097005, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the oil filters that screw onto this engine's filter mount. Typical signs include low oil pressure after a service, or a filter that will not spin off because the old gasket stayed on the block. Lube the new gasket and tighten to the spec on the box; a double-gasket install dumps the sump on the first drive. Read more

4 Oil Filter parts are listed for the 1962 American Motors Custom, from CHAMP / LUBER-FINER, PUROLATOR, HASTINGS / BALDWIN and 1 other brand.

In the Economy grade, CHAMP / LUBER-FINER and PUROLATOR supply 2 parts: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is CHAMP / LUBER-FINER PH59.

The Standard Replacement section lists 2 options from HASTINGS / BALDWIN and WIX — built to original-equipment specification. HASTINGS / BALDWIN LF117 is listed in this group.

Part numbers include CHAMP / LUBER-FINER PH59, PUROLATOR L30003 and HASTINGS / BALDWIN LF117, among others listed above.

This table covers the timing chains that keep the cams in time with the crank. Read more

2 Timing Chain parts for the 1962 American Motors Custom come from 2 brands — FVP and MELLING.

Listed part numbers: FVP C363 and MELLING 365.

This table covers the seals at the Timing Cover. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

One part is listed for the 1962 American Motors Custom — MAHLE / CLEVITE 46134.

This table covers the pressed-in bronze and cast-iron guides that align valve stems. Typical signs include oil smoke on startup, a guide that has gone oval, or a valve that no longer seats quietly. Guides are a machine-shop fit. Confirm stem diameter in the notes before ordering. Read more

8 Valve Guide parts are listed for the 1962 American Motors Custom, from SBI, QUALCAST and SEALED POWER. SBI 1409606 carries the "Popular" badge.

This group includes SBI 1409606, SBI 1409867 and QUALCAST 305606 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the lifters / tappets that transfer cam motion to the valves. Read more

3 Valve Lifter parts are listed for the 1962 American Motors Custom, from MAHLE / CLEVITE, MELLING and SEALED POWER.

Economy: 1 part, from MAHLE / CLEVITE. A representative part number is MAHLE / CLEVITE 2131679.

The Standard Replacement section: 2 options from MELLING and SEALED POWER. MELLING JB2011 is listed in this group.

Part numbers include MAHLE / CLEVITE 2131679, MELLING JB2011 and SEALED POWER HT2011.

This table covers the Valve seats. Read more

3 Valve Seat parts for the 1962 American Motors Custom come from 2 brands — PIONEER and SEALED POWER.

Listed part numbers: PIONEER 10820, PIONEER 30820 and SEALED POWER 24516251N.

This table covers the keepers that lock each valve-spring retainer to the stem. Read more

5 Valve Spring Retainer Keeper parts for the 1962 American Motors Custom come from 2 brands — PIONEER and MELLING. The "Popular" part is MELLING VL200.

Listed part numbers: MELLING VL200, PIONEER PF555HD and PIONEER SS555HD, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the Valve Stem Oil Seal tools. This is a service tool, not a wear part — match the application in the notes. Read more

One part is listed for the 1962 American Motors Custom — PIONEER OMT9054.