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65/66 Marlin and Classic Grille and
Headlight Door Information

A discussion on grilles and headlight doors in regards to Classics (series 10) and Marlins (series 50) recently came up on the AMC-List (see http://www.amxfiles.com/amc-list.html for more information on joining or to read the list online). There was some confusion on what would work and what would not. I did some research and here's what I found:

  • There are 2 types of headlight doors for Classics and 2 types for Marlin's for 1966. 1965's only have 1 type for each vehicle.
  • There are 2 grilles. 1 for Classic, 1 for Marlin and the grilles are different between years.
  • The headlight assembles (retaining ring and bucket) are different between the headlight door types (applies to 1966 only)

Marlin's and Classic's DO NOT share grilles and headlight doors. These can be switched as complete assemblies. If you have Type 1 doors on one car and Type 2 on the other (applies to 1966 only), the headlight assemblies will need changed as well.

Here's the part numbers involved:

1965 Classic
  Grille - 351-5961
  Vertical bar - center 448-2860
  Vertical bar - outer (2 required) 448-2861
  Headlight door - outer 351-5951 (left) 351-5950 (right)
  Headlight door - inner 351-5953 (left) 351-5952 (right)
  Headlight assembly - outer 351-5946
  Headlight assembly - outer 351-5944

1966 Classic
  Grille - 355-3171
  Headlight door - Type 1 355-3161 (left) 355-3160 (right)
  Headlight door - Type 2 318-4790 (left) 318-4789 (right)
  Headlight assembly - Type 1 outer 318-3624 (left) 318-3625 (right)
  Headlight assembly - Type 2 outer 348-2642 (left and right)
  Headlight assembly - Type 1 inner 318-3626 (left) 318-3627 (right)
  Headlight assembly - Type 2 inner 348-2640 (left and right)

1965 Marlin
  Grille - 353-0527
  Headlight door - outer 351-5951 (left) 351-5950 (right)
  Headlight door - inner 351-5953 (left) 351-5952 (right)
  Headlight assembly - outer 351-5946
  Headlight assembly - outer 351-5944


1966 Marlin
  Grille - 355-4456
  Headlight door - Type 1 355-4533 (left) 355-4532 (right)
  Headlight door - Type 2 318-5050 (left and right)
  Headlight assembly - Type 1 outer 318-3624 (left) 318-3625 (right)
  Headlight assembly - Type 2 outer 348-2642 (left and right)
  Headlight assembly - Type 1 inner 318-3626 (left) 318-3627 (right)
  Headlight assembly - Type 2 inner 348-2640 (left and right)

Last Updated 01/05/04 09:05:19 PM