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05-15-2004, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member
 Join Date: May 2002
Location: mt juliet, tennessee, usa
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Front End Changeover
Well, I've finally got all the parts and the right brackets to start the changeover
of the front end of the engine. I'm removing the 73 and up stuff and replacing it with what I'm told is stock 69 stuff...such as the short water pump, alternator on the drivers side and the correct power steering pump, etc. Well, I go to put the water pump on and I notice that the tang holding the timing tab for timing the engine is going to be right below the water pump, and with the short water pump, the timing tab won't be visible from above as it was with the tall water pump. So, am I going to have to pull the harmonic balancer off and timing chain cover off and replace them with stock 69 stuff. Or, could I just put #1 on TDC and mark the balancer off to the side with a corresponding reference mark on the block, should I have to re-time the engine in the future. The harmonic balancer currently on the engine is the thick variety, about 1 1/2 inches thick. Jim Mt Juliet 
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05-15-2004, 09:20 PM
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Fabricate till you "puke"
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ill
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Just time it by ear.....thats what us "old farts" do! not trying to be a "smartass", but give that little chev what she wants(sortof like you would take care of your best girlfriend
 ) if it dont spark rattle, crank the timing up.....if it rattles, you better kick it back a bit  b crazyL 
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05-15-2004, 10:52 PM
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My son, my joy.
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Spokane WA
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I agree with Crazy L. I don't even own a timing light.
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05-16-2004, 12:22 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles
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There is another timing tab for the shortie pump. All you need to do is get the right tab (hard to do), or reocate yours. Just set you engine on 0*btdc. Then remove your tab and modify it to fit in the new location. then scribe a mark at 0*btdc on your balancer.
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05-16-2004, 07:55 PM
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I am a Referee of life.
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Greensboro N.C.
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I vote for a generic pointer and timing tape.The tape goes on the balancer and the pointer can be mounted to a bolt on the timing chain cover.
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