Which Timing Chain Cover (AMC 304)

[Robudda]

I heard not such good reviews with proform and Omix. I heard Bulltear does a good check on specs of the ones they get, but it looks like you pay for it. Who has used which brands and had good luck, or is it just bite the bullet once and order from bulltear?

Thanks,
Rob

[weeegoneeer]

I got the bulltear, and while it fit fine it leaks oil from the pressed in idler gear pin. Read that the solution to that is use some hi-temp wicking loctite, which I'll get to some day.

I'd make the same purchase again though, because the piece of mind of knowing it fit was worth it. Would have done the loctite trick had I known at the time it would prevent a drip.

[Robudda]

I got the bulltear, and while it fit fine it leaks oil from the pressed in idler gear pin. Read that the solution to that is use some hi-temp wicking loctite, which I'll get to some day.

I'd make the same purchase again though, because the piece of mind of knowing it fit was worth it. Would have done the loctite trick had I known at the time it would prevent a drip.

Thanks, That is the info I was looking for.

[tgreese]

General consensus is, if you can find a decent one, a reworked original cover is best. You have a 304 now - what's wrong with your existing cover? Unless it has a big hole in it, you're likely better off lapping the oil pump face until you get the right clearance with the gears.

Have you torn down the engine? Low hot idle oil pressure can also come from delaminating cam bearings.

[Robudda]

General consensus is, if you can find a decent one, a reworked original cover is best. You have a 304 now - what's wrong with your existing cover? Unless it has a big hole in it, you're likely better off lapping the oil pump face until you get the right clearance with the gears.

Have you torn down the engine? Low hot idle oil pressure can also come from delaminating cam bearings.

The dist and cam gears did not mesh and jumped a tooth, and looks like some one previously jb welded a crack in the timing cover. Everything else is good to go.

So getting a new gear set and a timing cover should get it going again.

[Tatsadasayago]

*Inserts Public Service Announcement regarding aftermarket AMC timing and distributor drive gear oiling issues*

[Robudda]

Is there any one online that sales oem take offs in good condition? Or is it best to scavenge hunt at the local junk yards?

[440sixpack]

Not many AMC's in junk yards anymore , they've been scrapped. look on the forums and ebay and decent ones come up now and then.

You can't polish a turd as they say, Bulltear gives it a good try . but I wasn't impressed with the one I saw . the distributor gear angle wasn't correct.

At this point I'd only use a good original.

[derf]

Is there any one online that sales oem take offs in good condition? Or is it best to scavenge hunt at the local junk yards?

I have an original one off a 401 that I'm not using and it's in good shape. They're universal between the 304, 360, and 401. I'd be happy to find a box and ship it out to you. (or deliver if you're close enough)

[Robudda]

Is there any one online that sales oem take offs in good condition? Or is it best to scavenge hunt at the local junk yards?

I have an original one off a 401 that I'm not using and it's in good shape. They're universal between the 304, 360, and 401. I'd be happy to find a box and ship it out to you. (or deliver if you're close enough)

Thanks derf, I ended up finding an original from a small custom jeep shop near me yesterday. He did not want to let it go as it is in really great shape. But I talked him into it.

[derf]

Is there any one online that sales oem take offs in good condition? Or is it best to scavenge hunt at the local junk yards?

I have an original one off a 401 that I'm not using and it's in good shape. They're universal between the 304, 360, and 401. I'd be happy to find a box and ship it out to you. (or deliver if you're close enough)

Thanks derf, I ended up finding an original from a small custom jeep shop near me yesterday. He did not want to let it go as it is in really great shape. But I talked him into it.

Cool. Glad you found one.

[tedlovesjeeps71]

Hey Derf, I may be interested in it if it's in your way. I have 4 vehicles with 360s and only two covers that don't have holes in them.


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