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heavenerm
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From: Wahiawa, HI
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posted 12-02-2003 02:39 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for heavenerm   Click Here to Email heavenerm     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I have almost got all of my parts to do a pretty good upgrade on my 289. The last thing that I need is a new timing cover. The old one looks like it sprang a leak, and the previous owner decided to fix it with JB Weld or something. Is it a big project to replace a timing chain cover? Which timing chain cover am I looking for? I have seen some with pointers and some without. Sorry for my ignorance. Has anyone had good luck with a particular brand. Thanks,

Micah

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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 12-02-2003 10:31 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for SteveLaRiviere   Click Here to Email SteveLaRiviere     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I think Ford is your only choice, isn't it? I'd get a used one from a similar year.

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RonnieT
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posted 12-02-2003 08:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for RonnieT   Click Here to Email RonnieT     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Micah,

You can order a new cover from NPD, or most any other Mustang Parts supplier. They have both covers available, with or without the pointer. If you engine is original it should use the cover with the intergral pointer.

Changing the cover is not that big of a deal, but you might as well change the timing chain and gears while the covers off. I would also recommend getting a new set of bolts for teh cover and water pump, the water pump bolts are usually in pretty bad condition.

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