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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: Camarocards on July 15, 2013, 01:26:21 PM

Title: BB Timing Chain Cover
Post by: Camarocards on July 15, 2013, 01:26:21 PM

Did the timing chain cover for a '68 396/325 have the timing tab welded on the cover or did it use a two piece design (cover plus bolt-on tab)? I believe the two piece design was for replacement covers only but not 100% sure.


Thanks,

Bob

Title: Re: BB Timing Chain Cover
Post by: JohnZ on July 15, 2013, 01:52:15 PM

Quote from: Camarocards on July 15, 2013, 01:26:21 PM

Did the timing chain cover for a '68 396/325 have the timing tab welded on the cover or did it use a two piece design (cover plus bolt-on tab)? I believe the two piece design was for replacement covers only but not 100% sure.


Thanks,

Bob

Original production covers had welded timing tabs.

Title: Re: BB Timing Chain Cover
Post by: bertfam on July 15, 2013, 08:09:06 PM

Here's the 7" (rusty) and the 8" (orange).

Ed

Title: Re: BB Timing Chain Cover
Post by: Camarocards on July 15, 2013, 08:22:25 PM

Ed,

Excellent. Thank you very much.

Some where in the previous ownership of my car the service replacement cover and bolt on timing tab was installed. Today I just scored a purchase of the 7" version with the timing tab welded on so all is well.

Thanks for providing the examples.

Bob