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stevests · 02-16-2020, 06:06 PM

Because of the differences in manufacturing, the consensus is that to properly center that cover, one needs to correctly "locate" where the timer body fits and is especially true if one is running a distributor to maintain proper gear mesh - a timer roller or brush doesn't mind a small amount of wiggle. I have a 5Z number Ford tool for centering the cover and it's the full size version. There was considerable discussion regarding this subject on the MTFCA Forum a while back.

02-16-2020, 06:06 PM	#5
stevests Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Longbranch, Washington Posts: 513	Re: timing cover, side cover bolt list.... Because of the differences in manufacturing, the consensus is that to properly center that cover, one needs to correctly "locate" where the timer body fits and is especially true if one is running a distributor to maintain proper gear mesh - a timer roller or brush doesn't mind a small amount of wiggle. I have a 5Z number Ford tool for centering the cover and it's the full size version. There was considerable discussion regarding this subject on the MTFCA Forum a while back.