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Stock timing pointer

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Forum Name: Small Block Forum
Forum Description: 221, 255, 260, 302 and 351W engines
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Topic: Stock timing pointer

Posted By: jdproper73
Subject: Stock timing pointer
Date Posted: 16-June-2019 at 6:38PM

Hey Guys and Gals,

I'm having trouble starting my 351W. I'm wondering if I have the timimg pointer in the right place. Should be on the passenger side underneath the alternator or on the Driver side near the power steering?

Jason

78' Ranchero 351w/FMX

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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 16-June-2019 at 7:33PM

mine on my 74 is on the passenger side IIRC but some years were opposite i think may depend on what year of timing cover and balancer you have? i think the later windsors had it on the driver side...

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Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 17-June-2019 at 7:13AM

Passenger side about the 10:00 position. Should be a folded metal pointer that bolts on with two of the timing cover bolts

Unless a really early block/ rotating assembly, which MAY be driver side about 2:00 position which would be a cast pointer

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Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 17-June-2019 at 12:26PM

bolt hole spacing should only allow it to fit in 1 place?

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Posted By: jdproper73
Date Posted: 17-June-2019 at 4:12PM

Thank you Guys and Gals. I replaced the timing cover, timing chain with a true double roller timing chain. Replaced the water pump, 4bbl aluminum intake manifold, a hydraulic flat cam, lifters and push rods, and 600cfm holley with vacuum secondaries