351C timing cover

erikroy57 · Feb 9, 2018

My timing cover is too rusted. Im looking for replacement, which is rare.

Summit got this one at 130$

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/ses-5-65-04-201/overview/?retaillocation=int

I also find this company on eBay, AT Racing World, and it is only 60$

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-302-351C-Cleveland-Zinc-Steel-Timing-Cover-with-Seal/352183047826?epid=16004737455&hash=item51ffbed692:g:cxcAAOSwyGZaBCDA&vxp=mtr

Anybody have ever buyed the last one ? Its lot cheaper than summit.

Hemikiller · Feb 9, 2018

Define "too rusted". I've never seen a 351C timing cover that was so rusted it couldn't be reused. Unless you have massive pits or holes through the plate, it should be completely usable after a good media blasting.

erikroy57 · Feb 11, 2018

The area on the plate, where the water used to flow, dig a groove of 60% of the plate thickness.

I dont want to re-used it.

Omie01 · Feb 12, 2018

I have heard stories of the aluminum ones not sealing well around the oil pan area, I would try to find a good stock unit.

Hemikiller · Feb 12, 2018

The area on the plate, where the water used to flow, dig a groove of 60% of the plate thickness.

I dont want to re-used it.

Someone ran it without a proper antifreeze mixture then. Makes sense to replace it.

Can't help you on the repop units. I probably have a good used original that just needs a good cleaning, but shipping to Canada might be pricey. Do you have a package dtop on the US side?