Issues with pre - 70's 318 in a 73 Duster

Basically, use all the parts from the 73 set-up and just use the 67 vibration damper and make your own mark to match the new mark location on the 73 timing chain cover... It will save you a bunch of headaches... :BangHead:

If you still have the 73 engine and parts, you already have most of what you need and just get the piston stop tool to make a new TDC mark... :D

You will only need the timing chain cover and water pump gasket kit to change it over and then paint it to match... :steering:

Wow.... thank you so much for all this information. I will sort out what I have and see what I need. Very helpful.

Here's all that you will need if you have all the parts from the 73 small block to swap over:


Timing chain gasket kit with crank seal ($23)...

Fel-Pro Timing Cover Gaskets SFLTCS45284


Piston stop tool ($10)...

Summit RacingĀ® Piston Stops SUM-900189


It will cost you $33 + paint to get it to match correctly... :D

(How's that for an affordable solution????) :popcorn: