dose the oil pump drive look right
my 1st 340....yea
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4spdragtop
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It appears to be but you need to post better pics. They're too dark(on my phone anyway). What's the gear look like? Better mount pics too.
>don't bother rebuilding the pump and get this instead:
flowkoolerwaterpumps.com
>only a train spotter will notice the timing cover. it's more important that it's in good condition where the water flows thru it than the cast timing tab. if it's good, just roll with it.
>the oil pump drive was used across all the small blocks. some have a pin at the gear end, some do not-- i've taken apart several 340's and it's a roll of the dice as to whether they have them or not. it's more important that it's in good condition. if not, no worries they sell them new.
1963-1969 MOPAR Dodge Plymouth 273 318 340 Poly wedge water pump
High Flow pump 1701-3 for the MOPAR 273 318 340 engines has a CNC machined billet impeller designed with more vanes and a reduced impeller clearance to achieve greater flow rates and higher block pressure. A Type II Class II military grade anodize surface coating protects against corrosion.
flowkoolerwaterpumps.com
>only a train spotter will notice the timing cover. it's more important that it's in good condition where the water flows thru it than the cast timing tab. if it's good, just roll with it.
>the oil pump drive was used across all the small blocks. some have a pin at the gear end, some do not-- i've taken apart several 340's and it's a roll of the dice as to whether they have them or not. it's more important that it's in good condition. if not, no worries they sell them new.
4spdragtop
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ill post better picks tomorrow
yea ,ill sell off the pump to a numbers car
yea ,ill sell off the pump to a numbers car
That timing cover and tab is close enough, 64-68. You can also get your damper rebuilt or BHJ will build you a new one but you have to call them.
So all 68 340's used the 69 cast in timing marks on the timing cover?
All oil pump drives are the same. 273, 318, 340, 360. There is a heavy duty one available if needed.
4spdragtop
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Have you ever seen that style(originally) on a 340? Myself I don't care as the OP wants period correct for 69. That ain't it.
I have not built a 68 340, only 69-72 so it was a question. As we know some 68 cars were built in 1967.
4spdragtop
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And they weren't a 69 only lol cover, they were used in 68 as well. As stated OP wants 69.
Ha yeah one of the guys has a 69 cover going that way
Not that's it's a lot of money and I have plenty of time
Didn't pay much for that one so will sell it when I'm done so if any one needs it ......
Not that's it's a lot of money and I have plenty of time
Didn't pay much for that one so will sell it when I'm done so if any one needs it ......
4spdragtop
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nope. forged.
not in my motors. 340's and Hemi's. **** I don't think hypertectics were invented then.
Use forged. What's it going to cost extra overall? 1969 340's had forged pistons also. I was racing 340's in 69. Like the song says, the best days of my life, summer of 69. Yesterday to me.
1WildRT
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Might want to dig out a factory service manual.... They were invented & they were used in street hemi's... Surprised me when I read it in the FSM especially considering how much piston to wall clearance they ran...
And 340 pistons were definitely cast
JDMopar
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No FACTORY installed forged pistons in 340's, ever. You may have had a 340 with forged pistons, but somebody besides Mound Road engine assembly plant put them in there.
**** I worked on Mound and Caniff. All I can say is I had a number (lots) of 340;s 68-71) even new and they all had forged pistons. Let me tell you there was a lot of 340's around Detroit and Hamtramck and I took a lot of them apart. Maybe it was just a Detroit thing.
forged will knock when cold ,on the engines i've seen them in
since i'm building a stock car don't think i need them
so these are the mounts ,one is welded ,not sure if they are the right ones to start with if so will get it fixed right
and my oil pump drive
so not engine related but bought a nice gts hood with trim and inserts
guy has a k-frame and 8 3/4 getting on sunday .....i'll see what else he has
well, guess we know the secret to those 160mph darts now.
*farts loudly*
*farts loudly*
mounts are 318 pieces with the mods to work with 340/360, don't sweat it, they're probably fine enough to roll. or buy some conversion/swap mounts, or they show up pretty frequently here.
don't sweat the oil pump drive. you can buy them new in both the std & HD flavors if need be. yours is the HD version. if the hex is clean where it engages the oil pump and the teeth/shaft don't exhibit excessive wear then i'd clean it up and and roll with it.
JDMopar
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You must still have a gall bladder. Mine was an inferior cast gall bladder instead of a factory forged gall bladder. I am now gall bladder delete! When you have gall bladder delete, "Thou shalt no longer trust a fart."
so its the mounts and brackets or just the brackets that are different
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