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| THey're actually pretty easy and cheap to get. |
| By Dave Shoe - 06/23/2003 5:27:06 PM; IP 12.2.11.131 |
ebay is a good place to look, but don't get suckered by the regulars who sell them as if they were gold.
Also, you should know which type you want.
The 1968-1976 type is the most common, and it fit's the 1.10" wide inertia ring damper (no integral belt groove), or I should say the timing pointer commonly bolted to this cover matches the 1.10" wide damper of 1968-76. Note this timing cover is also used on the 428SCJ, but a different timing pointer is used because the damper is larger in diameter.
The mid1963 through 1967 style works with the cast iron damper with the 0.75" wide inertia ring with cast-in fanbelt groove. Lotsa times this damper is covered up by stamped steel pulleys that are large enough to fit over the entire damper. This cover is basically the same as the 1968-76 cover, but the timing pointer is available in a couple different designs and positions (it depends on whether the inertia rin has the degrees stamped into it or if the timing pointer has the numbers stamped).
The 1958-early1963 cover is a stamped steel cover, but it's a very sturdy steel stamping. Ther are also a few different timing pointers which came on these covers, mainly depending on year. While these are a little less common, they also remain readily available.
Timing covers should fetch from $10.00 to $20.00 each on ebay if you are willing to search for a week or so, though there are generally some available for a "buy it now" price a good bit higher than this. Also, the "Shelby", "Cobra", "Cobra Jet" and similar covers on ebay are typically ordinary FE covers being sold by disreputable sellers.
Cast iron covers are also available on some industrial FEs. and these pop up on occasion for a cheap price, as do the large snout FT cast iron covers with the larger crank seal diameter.
Invariably, these covers outlive an FE, so they remain plentiful in the aftermarket, if you know where to look. Ebay may be an easy spot to find covers, but many other places exist, too.
This website may even have one or two for sale, though I haven't checked.
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