Timing Pointer Cleveland

Phil,
This is the stock pointer, Trail and error with a non stock

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Can some kind soul point out which pointer is correct for our Clevelands:

Hmmm...

Since ALL the numbers listed for Small Block Fords are noted as 'not for Cleveland'

And that just leaves the Big Block part #, I'd say you need to contact that vendor and ask if he has what you need...

or fall back to Plan B.

Larry

I don't have a stock pointer to play with.

Larry, I wrote to several ePay vendors and all say no, Windsor only.

There seems to be no aftermarket pointers made for the Cleveland.

Anyone with a spare stock one that can pay for and to have shipped out to that man Mike Drew, Europes freight forwarder?

Phil
79 Longchamp GTS 3061

Phil,

1. I would have thought one of the Mustang supply shops should be able to help you out?

2. I could take a trip to our local "Pick 'n' Pull" and see whether they have any Cleveland engined stuff (Mustangs, Cougars, Torino's etc.)

3. Fabricate one your self, it's not that difficult and would probably be more reliable than a stock one. Set the engine at TDC with a dial indicator in the spark plug hole and fabricate a pointer that sits right at TDC on the balancer. Even if you purchase a stock one I would recommend doing this check.

This is like mine. I was wondering what the round thingy is below the timing pointer?

The picture that sick cat posted is etched in my mind. Yesterday I hooked up my new heater hoses (2 90's) then went to tighten the AC belt with the idler pully, what a B^&*%. I had to take the heater hoses off again to get to the pully. Wow what a job.

I would think it would be easy to fabricate a pointer like Julian said. good luck

Hi,

Julian, I would very much appreciate you checking out the local store.

Fabricating of metal is not my thing. I'm into electronics.

Of course I want to find the correct TDC of #1. I have too many expensive parts in this 408 to blow it on the dyno.

I cannot believe no one's jumped on this lack of an aftermarket Cleveland pointer when there more than a handful of manufacturers for the other SB Fords.

There's a niche there.

Phil
79 Longchamp GTS 3061

PS Julian,

I need an oil slinger/scraper as well.

It seems one can only scavange these from an old engine.

I did not get one when I purchased a used block.

Phil
Longchamp GTS 3061

Dear Mr. Transmitter Man. I asked about a timing pointer earlier and the concensus was that a Cleveland really doesn't need one. It was pointed out to me that the Cleveland is best tuned by ear as the accuracy of the pointer placement on these engines is more of a friendly suggestion than it is an actual placement indication. SOrt of like a start here point to tuning by ear.

My pointer looks like this. It was mounted under the Alt / AC bracket. My car is a 72

That pointer does look fairly simple to put together.

I'll have to speak to my local metal man.

What does the oil slinger/scraper look like on the Cleveland.

Does anyone have a photo of that?

Many thanks.

Phil
79 Longchamp GTS 3061

My engine is apart but someone installed a gear drive system on it and didn't install the slinger.
I have a parts engine but it is not apart at this time.
Sorry I cant help.

Hi Brooke,

Thanks for the thought.

Phil
79 Longchamp GTS 3061