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Jul 31, 2003 | 07:00 PM

ranger429

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timing cover seal

when ford designed the timing cover seal why did'nt they make it to go in from the outside??

i had to replace mine on my fresh rebuild (somehow it got ripped) and in order to change the seal it requires pulling the whole T/C off!

Jul 31, 2003 | 11:50 PM

airharley

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timing cover seal

You can save yourself some time now if you still have the cover off. Just cut the lip off that the "old" seal presses up against and use a newer timing cover seal. The new covers allow for installation of the seal after the harmonic balancer is removed. Just FYI.

Aug 1, 2003 | 01:07 AM

Hired Gun

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timing cover seal

My 1987 460 seal went in from the front. The newer covers are available on Ebay brand new for 75-80 bucks.

Aug 2, 2003 | 07:14 AM

ranger429

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thanks airharley, got it all back together tho already but will do that next time

Aug 3, 2003 | 12:39 AM

c_rossman

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timing cover seal

I changed my timing chain and gears today, boy was there some slack! I would change them while you are that far. Carefully pry the thin metal away from the timing cover all the way around the seal and it should pop out.

Aug 3, 2003 | 09:18 AM

78 460 5 speed

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timing cover seal

I have a 79 mode timing cover that has rusted out. Can I get one off of newer truck like a 89?

Aug 3, 2003 | 09:36 AM

ranger429

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c rossman, i would change the gears but it was a fresh rebuild, somehow the seal got tore putting it in the sleeve? don't know how that happened but it is all done now

78 460 i think the timing cover's are all interchangeable