AboutJeff Clark Expertise I can answer most questions on vintage-car history and trivia, but there are three things I can't help with:
1) repair questions
2) "where-can-I-find-the-VIN-on-my-car?" questions
3) what's-my-car-worth questions
I'm not a mechanic, I can't know the location of every VIN plate on every vehicle ever made, and I can't appraise a vehicle I can't see.
Experience I've been a classic-car fanatic my entire life, and have spent most of my free time studying the automotive industry and its history.
Education/Credentials 25 years experience in the automotive industry.
Expert: Jeff Clark Date: 4/27/2008 Subject: 1962 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty 389
Question Torque rating = ?
Answer There were three versions of the 389 SD offered that year. The torque was either 425 lbs/ft @ 2800 rpm with one of the 4-barrel carbs (different horsepower rating between the two due to different compression ratios), or 430 @ 3200 with the three 2-barrels. Either way, it was no slouch!
