New FE Timing Cover From Roush

[jgkurz]

Between this cover and Jay's cover we now have some great options. I'd love to see someone make an adjustable timing pointer that has the same high quality. Maybe something like this....

[Qikbbstang]

Good for you Barry on snatching up three,,,, After reading Jay's remark about the cost being low and fully machined. I looked at the auction with LOL only One (1) left ,,,,and the Buy It Now... I suddenly got the feeling there were decent odds on scoring a truly "cool" FE part... as as Porkey Pig says:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBzJGckMYO4

[TomP]

The only advantage I can see is it seems to use a seal that fits from the front like later smallblocks. Also appears sand cast and maybe a bit stronger than the diecast if you were going to mount a motorplate or blower brackets to it.

[Tboggus]

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Hard to tell in the picture but is that fuel pump bolt closest to the block too close to allow a fuel pump and bolt to fit?

[cjshaker]

I wondered that myself. It doesn't even look like there's enough room for the pump mounting boss unless it was ground down to the hole.

[Qikbbstang]

LOL maybe "THAT'S" why Roush discounted them....D'oh!

          At least since Barry R bought (3) there will be an "engineered remedy sooner rather than later. Sure is strange to look at the photo because there looks to be relief at the edge... Hate to think the pump bolt holes are not indexed properly on the cover..............................

[Tboggus]

I'm certain that its the lighting and camera angle but it looks wrong....

[fekbmax]

Looks like an indentation there to me,  so the ear on the pump would clear, once the pump is in place then the head of the bolt or stud nut would be out in the clear.

[cjshaker]

Looks like an indentation there to me,  so the ear on the pump would clear, once the pump is in place then the head of the bolt or stud nut would be out in the clear.

There is an indentation, but it looks like the hole is directly against the backside, which wouldn't leave enough room for the pump ear. I looked at Jay's cover and there is a gap between the hole and the machined flat. Maybe it's just the picture. I guess we'll find out.

[ScotiaFE]

I can see for the guys who have to have the "Name" or some other bling reason,
BUT that thing and the timing pointer in the pic has to weight twice as much if not more.
And if your making power the best way is to reduce weight.

This from the guy who had to buy some new jeans because his old ones shrunk in the drier. 

[fekbmax]

There is an indentation, but it looks like the hole is directly against the backside, which wouldn't leave enough room for the pump ear. I looked at Jay's cover and there is a gap between the hole and the machined flat. Maybe it's just the picture. I guess we'll find out.
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I bet you guys are pretty handy with a die grinder or angel grinder so I'm confident you all can handle it... 

[fekbmax]

I can see for the guys who have to have the "Name" or some other bling reason,
BUT that thing and the timing pointer in the pic has to weight twice as much if not more.
And if your making power the best way is to reduce weight.

This from the guy who had to buy some new jeans because his old ones shrunk in the drier. 

Funny how those dam jeans shrink around this time every year.. 

[Heo]

Even My leatherjacket shrinked
And it wasnt washed

[bn69stang]

Try having a pastry chef for a wife , my jeans shrink from oct , to jan ...... lol

[Nightmist66]

I will try to get some pics when the new cover(s) arrive. I can see in the pic, the notch is deep enough for the fuel pump mount. Looks deceiving in that light though.

Here is the timing cover I was planning on using for my next build. Nice piece, but there are a couple things I don't like.



Just a rear installed seal


Here is the fuel pump mount


Cover flange is only 1/8" thick 3/4 of the way around the cover


The inside


Probably the cheapest timing pointer they could think of.






I do like the extra hole on each side for alignment dowels