How to Assemble the Front of a Small Block

Yes, but the timing marks are 90° off between the two. You would have to find your TDC, then put a paint mark on the damper to match the new location. I think that you will then also have to run the cast iron water pump with the lower radiator hose on the opposite side.

You can make it work.


In 70 they changed to the aluminum water pump with the radiator outlet on the opposite side and moved the timing marks also. The radiator outlet may block the timing marks if you don't use the one that "matches" the timing cover for that "era".


If you have power steering, the bracket mounting locations are also different from the 69 set up than the newer 70 and later. You may have to change that over also.

Thanks. That will make it easy to keep my old pre-'69 water pump, p/s, alternator, and radiator when I put in the 360-based stroker I plan on installing. I know about the balancer. Wouldn't ever trust a new one to be marked correctly anyways!