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Old 06-14-2024, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 65 Lamnas View Post
The dimple in the timing cover is no longer required with the new water neck available from KRE. Even so, Pontiac continued to produce 11-bolt timing covers WITH the dimple cast into it til around 1973 or so. You should be able to find a nice used one. It's worth it to make the swap to the 11-bolt cover for better cooling performance. You'll just have to run the early-'69 water pump for the sake of the pulleys.
Hi 65 Lamnas,

This is great info on the timing chain cover! So, If I did upgrade to a 11 bolt timing chain cover and used an early 69 water pump, would I be able to retain my existing crank pulley and 65 style power steering and alternator mounting bracket?

Brad