Issues with pre - 70's 318 in a 73 Duster
Ok, here it is:
Here is the early style 64 - 69 location with the timing tab as on the 64 - 68 models:
Here is the 70 and later configuration...
Here they are side by side with the early 64 - 69 location on the right and the 70 and later configuration on the left...
Here is the 70 and later timing chain cover with the 64 - 69 cast iron water pump on it...
Here's a side shot of the 70 and later timing cover with the early 64 - 69 cast iron water pump from the side... The radiator hose outlet blocks the timing marks for the vibration damper...
Here's the early style 64 - 69 timing cover location with the 70 and later aluminum water pump... The timing tab will not seat properly as it interferes with the lower radiator hose outlet....
Here's another angle....
Here I put the timing tab under the water pump to simulate the 69 timing cover with the marks cast in... The vibration damper marks will also be blocked by the lower radiator hose outlet...
If you want to do it right, keep the timing chain covers and water pumps together for the early and late style configurations and make a new mark on the old vibration damper that came on the engine that you are using....
Ok, here it is:
Here is the early style 64 - 69 location with the timing tab as on the 64 - 68 models:
Here is the 70 and later configuration...
Here they are side by side with the early 64 - 69 location on the right and the 70 and later configuration on the left...
Here is the 70 and later timing chain cover with the 64 - 69 cast iron water pump on it...
Here's a side shot of the 70 and later timing cover with the early 64 - 69 cast iron water pump from the side... The radiator hose outlet blocks the timing marks for the vibration damper...
Here's the early style 64 - 69 timing cover location with the 70 and later aluminum water pump... The timing tab will not seat properly as it interferes with the lower radiator hose outlet....
Here's another angle....
Here I put the timing tab under the water pump to simulate the 69 timing cover with the marks cast in... The vibration damper marks will also be blocked by the lower radiator hose outlet...
If you want to do it right, keep the timing chain covers and water pumps together for the early and late style configurations and make a new mark on the old vibration damper that came on the engine that you are using....
