Picture of '63 340h.p. 8" Timing Cover???

[Irby G.]

Would anyone have a jpeg of the correct timing cover and the timing tab?

[Tracy C.]

Re: Picture of '63 340h.p. 8" Timing Cover???

This is the only thing I could find. Sorry for the delayed responce.

tc

[Bruce B.]

Re: Picture of '63 340h.p. 8" Timing Cover???

Attached are 3 pictures of a 62 340 HP timing cover sitting on a high HP harmonic balancer. The tab is marked with a 0 (zero) and an "A" as shown in the picture,
I think it the same setup as used on the 340 HP 63 Corvette.
I hope this helps you.

[Irby G.]

Re: Picture of '63 340h.p. 8" Timing Cover???

Tracy and Bruce,
Thanks for the pics. I have a question...the welded part of the tab appears to be bent toward the outer part of the cover. Yet the repro tab from Corvette Central has the bend inward toward the crank shaft. Which is correct or does it matter?
Aloha

[Michael H.]

Re: Picture of '63 340h.p. 8" Timing Cover???

Tracy and Bruce,
Thanks for the pics. I have a question...the welded part of the tab appears to be bent toward the outer part of the cover. Yet the repro tab from Corvette Central has the bend inward toward the crank shaft. Which is correct or does it matter?
Aloha

Irby,

Tracy and Bruce are correct. The spot welded section of a 62-63 and early 64 timing tab is exposed, or facing away from the crankshaft C/L.

Some time in, I believe, early/mid 64 MY, the tab was folded the other way and is hidden behind the damper when installed.

You need more orange paint on the bypass hose and clamps. Should be nearly completely covered in orange.
Also need to remove the orange paint from the idler pulley stud. It was installed at the St Louis plant long after the engine was painted at Flint.

Looks good!

[Irby G.]

Re: Picture of '63 340h.p. 8" Timing Cover???

Michael,
As much as I'd like to claim it, that pic is not of my engine (I'll be putting mine back together real soon though.) Thanks for the info on the tab and the critique on the engine in the pic. That was a real score of knowledge for me. Again, many thanks.

[Joe L.]

Re: Picture of '63 340h.p. 8" Timing Cover???

This is the only thing I could find. Sorry for the delayed responce.

tc

Tracy-----


Was this engine painted with Bill Hirsch engine paint?

[Tracy C.]

Re: Picture of '63 340h.p. 8" Timing Cover???

Joe,

I'm not sure what paint was used. This is one of the pictures I took of Jim Lennartz's 63 chassis when it was displayed at the 2005 Rocky Mountain Regional in Breckenridge Co.

If Jim is checking in, I'm sure he will let us know.

tc

[John D.]

Re: Picture of '63 340h.p. 8" Timing Cover???

Joe, Looks like Bill Hirsch orange. Comes in spray cans and in quarts. We used it on my 63 and got no complaints from the judges. John

[Joel F.]

Re: Picture of '63 340h.p. 8" Timing Cover???

Joe, Looks like Bill Hirsch orange. Comes in spray cans and in quarts. We used it on my 63 and got no complaints from the judges. John

JD,

No complaints because of the paint, or because there were lots of other nice things the judges had to write about on the LWC?

[Jim L.]

Re: Picture of '63 340h.p. 8" Timing Cover???

Joe,

I'm not sure what paint was used. This is one of the pictures I took of Jim Lennartz's 63 chassis when it was displayed at the 2005 Rocky Mountain Regional in Breckenridge Co.

If Jim is checking in, I'm sure he will let us know.

tc

Tracy,
Thanks for displaying a piece of my art!! As for the question of paint....it's your basic rattle can (VHT-SP123) Chevy orange high temp. With regards to the timing tab..... i bought a complete 62 FI engine made very late in 62 production. i used all the garnishing from this engine for Monet,my(63SWC) and had no doubt about it's configuration for my use. i hope this helps the hobby for fun and not for profit----- FWIW-Jim

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