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Old Oct 11, 2025 | 04:59 PM
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Timing chain cover plug

94 F350 460. My Son’s truck has a block off dowel in his timing chain cover on the top. It’s definitely not the original cover. What was supposed to go in the hole that is blocked off?


 
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Old Oct 11, 2025 | 05:22 PM
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Dipstick for passenger car front sump cars.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2025 | 12:18 AM
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Dipstick for passenger car front sump cars.
thanks!
 
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Old Oct 12, 2025 | 06:32 AM
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Dipstick for passenger car front sump cars.
So does that mean it has a standard rotation timing cover with a reverse rotation pump or does that not apply to 460’s like it does with 302/351W’s?
 
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I don't think there was ever a reverse rotation water pump for 429/460s. Even the 2-belt faux serpentine (flat ribbed belt) '90s trucks were standard rotation.
 
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Originally Posted by My4Fordtrucks
So does that mean it has a standard rotation timing cover with a reverse rotation pump or does that not apply to 460’s like it does with 302/351W’s?
That is a great question! We had his motor rebuilt a Couple yeas ago and they never put the backing plate on the water pump. I just found that out because I am replacing the pump. What is interesting is that his truck never ran hot without the backing plate. I have read and been told the motor would overheat without it. That was not the case for us
 
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Mine looks exactly like this, so I would the rotation is the same
 
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