New Timing Cover has no timing scale

atomb

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New timing cover has no scale on it how should i proceed when time to deal with the timing -what have you guys done in the past to deal with this sort of isssue? Thanks ain advance for any input.
 

gadget73

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Re: New Timing Cover has no timing scale

i'd go get a cover with the timing scale.
 

atomb

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Re: New Timing Cover has no timing scale

that does qualify as input, but really looking for a different take on solving the issue much appreciated though.:D
 

ErieRon

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Re: New Timing Cover has no timing scale

Timing is over rated...just let-'er fly.....:D

Just kidding. Do you have your old cover still ? Can you scribe the new one using the old one? There was another post here a month ago, or so, about the same thing. If it wasn't 2 hours into happy hour, I could tell you what it said. Maybe do a search...
 

atomb

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Re: New Timing Cover has no timing scale

Yup i got the old cover -I remember that post was having a lot of trouble finding it again though i ll keep searching -i thought about cutting off and welding it on to the new cover or something like that -just was hoping to see if someone had any luck doing that. I bought the cover on ebay and thought that it had the marks just obscured in the photo -i was wrong no timing mark tab -the deal for the cover was to good -didn't want to pay the 120 for the perfect one -so im stuck trying to mod this one. Someone around here must have encounterd this situation before
 

Fishermark

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Re: New Timing Cover has no timing scale

-i thought about cutting off and welding it on to the new cover

Sounds like a plan to me. Find top dead center - tack weld your old timer plate onto your new cover - verify it is in the correct place, then weld it on for good.
 

atomb

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Re: New Timing Cover has no timing scale

sounds simple enough just needed some forum support thanks guys
 

dan t.

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Re: New Timing Cover has no timing scale

bolt on timing marks are available, the outfit that sold you the cover should be able to supply it,in fact they should get a swift kick in the butt for not telling you that you would need it, good luck
 

atomb

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Re: New Timing Cover has no timing scale

Now youyr talking Dan T. Thats the info I have been looking for -thanks so alot -im going to look in it and report back thanks guys I love Iboats
 

atomb

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Re: New Timing Cover has no timing scale

do you guys know if the harmonic balancer is 7 inches ? i m not near rthe engine and was wondering if anyone knew? the tabs i am seeing generally are made for small block chevy's -inline 4 is not considered a small block chevy is it? just realized def not sb its a "inline 4"

http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com...methrower_distributor_chevy_engine/index.html

A link for others that encounter not having a timing tab
 

dan t.

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Re: New Timing Cover has no timing scale

sorry, cant help there,I guess I didnt read your first post all the way through,I just presumed you had a small block
 
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