olddman
Well-Known Member
Will try to be brief about this, but need some suggestions. I had to replace the timing chain cover on my 1965 Dodge Dart GT with the 273 engine. Found one online and ordered it. Got it today and it is different than the cover that was on it. I found out that the cover that was on the engine was one that was made after 1969 which meant that he timing mark was cast into the cover on the drivers side of the cover. Must be for a 1970 and up LA engine. Because of the timing mark dial being cast into the cover, it is now without one of the mounting holes that the original cover had.
Whoever replaced the original cover with the later model cover screwed a bolt into the block, cut it off and ground it down so that it is smooth with the block. Am I correct that the bolt was put in because water comes out when screw is removed? My question is should I drill a hole into the bolt, that is in the block, and use an easy out to try and remove the bolt or should I get a cover like the one that was on it and leave the bolt in the engine?
Whoever replaced the original cover with the later model cover screwed a bolt into the block, cut it off and ground it down so that it is smooth with the block. Am I correct that the bolt was put in because water comes out when screw is removed? My question is should I drill a hole into the bolt, that is in the block, and use an easy out to try and remove the bolt or should I get a cover like the one that was on it and leave the bolt in the engine?