Strange timing bracket. Application?

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fshd4it

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I found this today while sorting through one of my parts boxes. I think it came from a 273, or perhaps an old 318 A motor, but I can't recall. All I know is it bolts to the bottom of the water pump. Is it even used for setting timing?
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Yes used by chrysler deakers back in the day by an allen scope to find top dead center.
 
Looks like a later slant six pointer.
 
CudaJunction said:
Yes used by chrysler deakers back in the day by an allen scope to find top dead center.
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On a small block, would it take the place of the pre-69 timing tab? Or would it have been used on 70 and up styles? I can see it getting in the way of the earlier timing marks.
RustyRatRod said:
Looks like a later slant six pointer.
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I've never had any slant 6 parts, but it could certainly have come my way mixed in with other stuff I've procured.
 
Thanks, guys. At least I know which pile it goes in now.
 
Good thinking!
Just make sure your timing cover has the calibrated marks on it and that your balancer has a TRUE TDC mark on it;the timing light will do the rest.I put timing tapes on my balancers to help with setting the valve lash; it just makes it go a lil faster.
 
AJ/FormS said:
Good thinking!
Just make sure your timing cover has the calibrated marks on it and that your balancer has a TRUE TDC mark on it;the timing light will do the rest.I put timing tapes on my balancers to help with setting the valve lash; it just makes it go a lil faster.
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He said it's going in a pile. :D
 
and here I thought it was a doomaflatchie for the whatchamcallit that goes over the thingamajiggy...
 
TrailBeast said:
He said it's going in a pile. :D
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Yep. Unless I can make this work... pre-68 tabs are hard to find, but big block bolt-on tabs are cheap and available. I'm gonna buy one, cut the bracket off, and weld the timing part to my bracket. I think the balancers are the same diameter. If it doesn't work, I'm only out 10-15 bucks.
 
Piles turn into heaps, and heaps into mounds and mounds into foothills and then into mountains
I have seen some nice looking piles, and sweeter after I got married......
Some piles are worth re-examining from time to time,just to see what you mightof accidently missed,and that you can still make use of.
 
fshd4it said:
Yep. Unless I can make this work... pre-68 tabs are hard to find, but big block bolt-on tabs are cheap and available. I'm gonna buy one, cut the bracket off, and weld the timing part to my bracket. I think the balancers are the same diameter. If it doesn't work, I'm only out 10-15 bucks.
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Should work fine as long as you verify and mark TDC on everything as you go.
 
If you have a dial-back timing-lite, and are not running a CDI, then you can make any combination of parts work.All you need is a TDC mark, and you can reference that anywhere that's convenient.
 
The only reason for all this is I'm putting together a '68 340, and it would be nice to have the timing marks in the "correct" place. I have the pre-70 style balancer, but all my chain covers are the newer style. I believe discharger 1332 still has a '68 cover for sale w/o the tab, which is the piece I haven't been able to find yet.
 
Just relocate the slot in the balancer..
Or if more convenient, relocate the TDC mark on the cover;piece of cake, and ZERO dollars. Unless you are looking to be year correct.
I myself have a 71 engine in a 68 chassis, with IIRC a 73 cover,a 70up Milodon waterpump, and unknown year Saginaw p/s pump.
I think the cast-in tabs began in 68, with the last year of the bolt-on tabs being 67. I think. But it really matters not. Listen; erip-erip-erip. That's the sound of the hacksaw;erip-erip-erip......lol
 
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