I had posted this in the in line 6 forum but may not have been the best spot. I'm finishing up a 1954 Ford F250 with the 223. Rebuilt and ready to fire up. However, it's lacking the timing pointer on the timing cover. From what I can tell it should have the one that bolts on using the cover bolts. This is different because it's the cast iron cover, not the stamped steel. From what I have seen the pointer should be at the 12 o'clock position but I can't confirm that. Can someone post some pictures of the location of the pointer so I can get an idea of the location for timing it. Thanks.

 

Here is what the pointer looks like on my 54 223. Hope this helps.

 

Thanks. Is the pointer at the 12 o'clock position? Or is it to the drivers side. Hard to tell in the picture.

 

The pointer is very close to the 12 o'clock position. I am not sure if it is exactly at the 12 but if you have one that bolts on, it can only be in one position.

 

That's the issue, I don't have a pointer. It was missing.