Front seal

[jimsbronco]

On a 1975 302 front seal,is the seal on the inside,outside or both on the timing chain cover

 

[Rustytruck]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtPKo_bakxs

might need a speedy sleeve for the balancer snout.

 

[gr8scott]

On a 1975 302 front seal,is the seal on the inside,outside or both on the timing chain cover

There's just one on the timing chain cover, installs from the outside.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NOS18548

https://www.amazon.com/Timken-2692-Seal/dp/B000BZ93P2

Here's the Timken installed on mine.

 

[jckkys]

The seal is pressed into the inside of the timing cover. When looking at the cover it's obviously the only way. A lip in the front makes front insertion impossible.

 

[gr8scott]

I guess it depends what seal you use. I used the Timken seal I linked to above and pressed it in on the outside of the cover.

 

[EPB72]

I guess it depends what seal you use. I used the Timken seal I linked to above and pressed it in on the outside of the cover.

Depends on timing cover Two different styles your picture shows later style or replacement style ,,,early style covers the seal is pressed in from the back side.

 

[jamesroney]

Depends on timing cover Two different styles your picture shows later style or replacement style ,,,early style covers the seal is pressed in from the back side.

For clarification, Early means before 1983. The E3AE-6059-CA was the first timing cover that I could find that used the seal from the outside.

 

[jckkys]

1975 302, pretty much pins down the vintage of the PO's engine.

 

[gr8scott]

Thanks for the clarification guys. I have no experience with a early stock cover.

 

[blubuckaroo]

When you buy an engine gasket kit, you get timing cover seals. one with and one without a flange.

 

[73azbronco]

Some of those timing covers have some play on the pins or bolts they use to mount., so when you go to install do your best to make sure the seal is centered on the crank.

 

[blubuckaroo]

Some of those timing covers have some play on the pins or bolts they use to mount., so when you go to install do your best to make sure the seal is centered on the crank.

Yes, always stab the balancer on before tightening the cover bolts.

 

[jimsbronco]

Thanks for all the input,found out my balancer was warn down so I installed a new one and t
he seal went on the inside now all is good