SBC 2 Piece Timing Cover

Mike Jones · 03-23-2020, 05:44 PM

55-86 Small Bock. What brands do you like?
Thank you, Mike

Alan Nyhus · 03-23-2020, 06:37 PM

Mike, I use the cheapy Pro Comp/Speedmaster aluminum one. I did substitute button head screws for the supplied Allen head cap screws as the button heads better fill the recess for the hole. Also, I cut off the front oil pan sealing lip and used the steel ring from a two piece cover to seal the front of the pan. The aluminum cover just seals flat to that.

Just got off the dyno....takes maybe 10 minutes at most to change cam timing, including a couple sips of coffee. Siliconed the lower bolt hole closed (behind the damper) to make things easier. Also made a Lexan cover for it for some other things we were interested in looking at

. Here's a couple pics:

rod butcher · 03-23-2020, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Jones

55-86 Small Bock. What brands do you like?
Thank you, Mike

Cloyes it what I used on both motors

Rod

Jeff Stout · 03-23-2020, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Mike, I use the cheapy Pro Comp/Speedmaster aluminum one. I did substitute button head screws for the supplied Alled head cap screws as the button heads better fill the recess for the hole. Also, I cut off the front oil pan sealing lip and used the steel ring from a two piece cover to seal the front of the pan. The aluminum cover just seals flat to that.

Just got off the dyno....takes maybe 10 minutes at most to change cam timing, including a couple sips of coffee. Siliconed the lower bolt hole closed (behind the damper) to make things easier. Also made a Lexan cover for it for some other things we were interested in looking at

. Here's a couple pics:

I like the see thru cover

SDT1DYI · 03-24-2020, 06:39 PM

Three piece Comp cover along with their adjustable adv/ retard cam gear. Way easier to adjust. Still need to verify using a degree wheel where the lobe centerline is and where it needs to move to, to achieve the desired cam position.

Steve Teeter Stk M/SA 6380/6283

Mike Jones · 03-25-2020, 08:18 PM

Thank you for the replies.
I chose Cloyes hex adjust and their cover.
MJ

03-23-2020, 05:44 PM	#1
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	SBC 2 Piece Timing Cover 55-86 Small Bock. What brands do you like? Thank you, Mike

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Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: SBC 2 Piece Timing Cover Mike, I use the cheapy Pro Comp/Speedmaster aluminum one. I did substitute button head screws for the supplied Allen head cap screws as the button heads better fill the recess for the hole. Also, I cut off the front oil pan sealing lip and used the steel ring from a two piece cover to seal the front of the pan. The aluminum cover just seals flat to that. Just got off the dyno....takes maybe 10 minutes at most to change cam timing, including a couple sips of coffee. Siliconed the lower bolt hole closed (behind the damper) to make things easier. Also made a Lexan cover for it for some other things we were interested in looking at . Here's a couple pics: __________________ "That'll never work....." Last edited by Alan Nyhus; 03-24-2020 at 08:00 AM.

03-24-2020, 06:39 PM	#5
SDT1DYI Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indianola Washington Posts: 399 Likes: 0 Liked 453 Times in 146 Posts	Re: SBC 2 Piece Timing Cover Three piece Comp cover along with their adjustable adv/ retard cam gear. Way easier to adjust. Still need to verify using a degree wheel where the lobe centerline is and where it needs to move to, to achieve the desired cam position. Steve Teeter Stk M/SA 6380/6283

03-25-2020, 08:18 PM	#6
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: SBC 2 Piece Timing Cover Thank you for the replies. I chose Cloyes hex adjust and their cover. MJ Last edited by Mike Jones; 03-29-2020 at 03:54 AM.