Ferd/289 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I have what looks like a cast aluminum alloy timing cover on my 1966/289ci engine. I did not build the engine so I am not sure if this is a stock cover. Cast in it, is a 1.5 inch protrusion ( the size of thick golf tee ) pointing foward, on the 'drivers side' by cylinder 5. On the tip of this casting, it has a cast-in line (about 3/8's long, and pencil thin ) at the tip as if it could be used as a timing mark since it lines up closly with the damper markings (again by cylinder 5). My block currently does not have a timing pointer installed so I am about to buy one and install it on the passanger side of the block where I thought it belongs. Anyone know what I have here. Can I use the protrusion as a timing marker? Ferd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferd/289 Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 I will ask this a different way. Besides the timing pointer on SBF's, is there a cast TDC marking on the timing chain cover that refers to TDC on a pulley or damper?? Ferd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMoore56 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Hello; I'm new here to the board, but, If I'm not mistaken. That is your timing mark or pointer for the 66 289 engines. It has a 28 oz harmonic balancer. I have a 67 289 out of a 67 Mustang, and if I'm not mistaken, it has the same timing mark. It has been a while since I have looked at it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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