The engine specific details should be the same as all the other engines from that period so I'll let you source that through the book and others here.
Since its am Aug 65 San Jose car the difference in the engine compartment are as follows.
One of the differences we see between the plant is the finish of the black engine compartment black, over the body color, at the rear edge of the fender flange at the cowl. Unlike other plants this was a soft edge (not masked off nor typically finished with a brush) The vast majority of the time this soft line, lines up with the front edge of the cowl to firewall pinch weld.
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Of course all the typical details about the engine compartment should be there like
1- Brake master cylinder and cap painted semi-gloss black
2- Brake lines, electrical connections, steering column, heater, master cylinder, fuel lines and related parts were in place (no engine ground though)when the sealant was sprayed around/over all openings and mounting points on the fire wall. Typically it appears that the worker moved the wand from one point to the next - never shutting it off. Sort of a connect the dots pattern 
3- Fender to inner fender sealant was typically applied (dark grey or black) to the very outer edge of the fender lip (inner fender) so none should be visible once the fender is installed except for a somewhat small bead along where the VIN is visible (approx 3/8" bead along that edge).
4- Hood hinges and springs are of course phosphate and oil. Often we find sealant between the hood and the hinges as well as the hinges and inner fenders on 65 SJ cars
5- No chalking strip or "dumb - dumb" around heater hoses at the firewall IMHO
6- Looks like that period typically used the smooth fender and inner fender (front spring covers) washers
7- Service decal examples
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Since Charles has had a few of these recently (little earlier in the year by about 5 months so there are some differences) - he may have some details to add.
Edited by - J_Speegle on 02/22/2010 02:25:27
