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Old Sep 14, 2019 | 10:05 AM
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Y block timing pointer

Got a 272 that I had to change pulleys for adding power steering and changing the original pulleys. In doing so I can't put the original timing mark pointer back as it was. Looking for suggestion to fix, hoping there is another part to fix it that can be used. Thanks for any help...
 
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 02:25 PM
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Did you change the balancer?

What year 272 and pass car or truck?
 
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 08:49 PM
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I really don't know. ..pretty sure it was a car but no idea the model. It won't let me put the original pointer back on.
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Old Sep 16, 2019 | 02:00 AM
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B5A-6023-C .. Timing Pointer / 3 51/64" hole centers - (2) 21/64" holes - 1.08" Pointer Length

1955/59 Ford 272/292/312 Passenger Cars (except 1955/57 Thunderbird 292/312) // 1956 F100/600 & C500/600 Cab Forward 272.
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B5C-6023-B .. Timing Pointer / No other info available.

1954/55 Trucks 239/256.
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B5S-6023-B .. Timing Pointer / 3 51/64" hole centers - (2) 21/64" holes - 2 1/8" Pointer Length

1955/57 Thunderbird 292/312 (except 1957 312 with Supercharger).
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B7S-6023-A .. Timing Pointer / 3 51/64" hole centers - (2) 21/64" holes - 1 5/8" Pointer Length

1957 Thunderbird 312 with Supercharger.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2019 | 07:20 AM
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Anyone have any of these or info on them...??
 
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Old Sep 16, 2019 | 08:24 AM
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Anyone have any of these or info on them...??
B5C-6023-B = GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 1 = 800-543-4959.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2019 | 08:40 AM
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Can you take a pic of the new setup? As a practical matter for the time being you can make a pointer out of scrap steel or heavy wire that will allow for timing the engine.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2019 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by rio68

Got a 272 that I had to change pulleys for adding power steering and changing the original pulleys. In doing so I can't put the original timing mark pointer back as it was. Looking for suggestion to fix, hoping there is another part to fix it that can be used. Thanks for any help...
Originally Posted by KULTULZ

Did you change the balancer?

What year 272 and pass car or truck?
Originally Posted by rio68

I really don't know. ..pretty sure it was a car but no idea the model. It won't let me put the original pointer back on.
Don
Is the vehicle you are putting the take-out engine (supposed 272) into a PASS CAR or LIGHT TRUCK?

When you say you added a sheave for a PS INSTALL, are both sheaves on the balancer or did you install an additional pulley for an additional sheave?

Did the take-out 272 have a front cover that was meant for a PASS CAR INSTALL or LT INSTALL? If your vehicle is a LT, what year and was the engine original to the truck? What year truck do you have?
 
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I'm not Ford knowing, this engine was in the truck when my son got it and the steering was shot so the idea was put P/S on it. Had to change the frt pulley/counter balance but have no idea what they came off of. After looking and trying we got the belts lined up and on. The place we got them the man there had cars and no trucks so I think the pulleys were from a car application. Mat have to rig up wire or something to time it. Had hoped that a pointer off a car would work but might be back to trial and error unless someone else has been down this road. The change over came from MidFifties...
 
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B5A-6023-C .. Timing Pointer / 3 51/64" hole centers - (2) 21/64" holes - 1.08" Pointer Length

1955/59 Ford 272/292/312 Passenger Cars (except 1955/57 Thunderbird 292/312) // 1956 F100/600 & C500/600 Cab Forward 272.
Same pointer used with cars and trucks.
 
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Thanks I wondered if there was a car/ truck difference....
 
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How, exactly, will it not go back on? Hole centers incorrect? Pointer hits the pulley / damper?
 
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A picture is really needed.
 
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How, exactly, will it not go back on? Hole centers incorrect? Pointer hits the pulley / damper?
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Originally Posted by charliemccraney
How, exactly, will it not go back on? Hole centers incorrect? Pointer hits the pulley / damper?

The damper is too big for where the pointer was on it originally...I'll try tp get a pic of it.
 
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