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42 timing cover bolt on?
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supereal |
08-11-2010 @ 11:50 AM
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Yes.
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parrish |
08-11-2010 @ 7:54 AM
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so does the spacer in the photo do the trick?
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42wagon |
08-11-2010 @ 3:11 AM
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John Of course you are right. With the later style timing gear cover and distributor you don't need the male/female spacer. However with that gadget that Parrish has a picture of added to a three bolt timing gear cover I'm not sure what you need. Ted
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oldford2 |
08-10-2010 @ 10:47 AM
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Ted, The small male/female spacer you describe is for when you have a later block and want to stay with the 3 bolt helmet dizzy. The early engine cam "sticks out" too far so you need the spacer between the 2 bolt cover and the dizzy. Just went thru this with a 221 I rebuilt. John
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42wagon |
08-10-2010 @ 10:31 AM
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Parrish I believe that Tom O answered your initial question correctly. If you have a 42-48 timing gear cover it will bolt on directly. You will however need a spacer that is added to the end of the camshaft as there now will be a gap between the end of the camshaft and the 42-48 style distributor. I have never seen the added piece that you have a picture of but I suppose that will eliminate the need to find a later style timing gear cover. I think you will still need the spacer for the end of the camshaft however. Ted
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parrish |
08-10-2010 @ 8:48 AM
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this rascal (attached)?
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oldford2 |
08-10-2010 @ 8:37 AM
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The 42-48 cover takes the 2 bolt distributor and the earlier cover take the 3 bolt helmet distributor. The cam in the early engine "sticks out" too far so you will need a spacer between the cover and the dizzy. Dick Spadafora (sp?) sells them. John
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TomO |
08-10-2010 @ 8:11 AM
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Yes
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parrish |
08-09-2010 @ 7:45 PM
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does the 42-48 timing cover bolt right on the earlier 32-41 engines? thanks!
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