WTB - 351C Timing Cover Plate

Summit Racing has them new.

Steve

Thanks, I saw them on the eBay and Summit sites. I was hoping to save a little in places I could by putting some "sweat equity" into my engine...

The Summit ones look nicer than the lower priced eBay ones.. Does anyone have experience with them? Comments on Fit and Finish?

Thanks -

Rocky

That piece used to be available new from Ford, I'm not sure if it still is. The trick was to reference a 1977 - 1982 pick-up truck equipped with either the 351M or 400 V8 at the parts counter. The 351M & 400 use the same timing cover as the 351C.

Hi, I have several $25 plus shipping. Joe

used covers are usually pitted in back of the impeller . if they rust thru, water enters the crankcase.if eroded around the water port thegasket area is compromised and can leak to the outside. i have sandblasted and welded them up, then powdercoated to prevent further rusting.

Another build decision to ponder.

Thanks for all the input.

This should go in a "tech" forum!

Thanks -

Rocky

FWIW, there are at least three different stock 'Cleveland" front covers. The variance is in the timing mark and how it indexes to the main cover plate. Depending on what you have now, you may need to do a little trimming.

Summit Racing has an intriguing aluminum front cover for Clevelands listed for not-much-money. I built one a few years ago but if I'd seen the ad, I would have saved myself a day's machining!