Billet Specialties Premium Tru Trac Serpentine System - Small Block Ford User Manual

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Figure 5: Install Timing Cover & Gasket

Apply a thin film of RTV silicone to back of timing cover and engine
block surface.

Align and install timing cover gasket to block. Place timing cover over studs
and crank snout.

Apply a thin coating of motor oil or grease on the crank seal to protect seal
at startup.

Thread one 5/16”-18 x 2-1/4” ARP 12pt. bolt into driver side bottom hole on
timing cover and finger tighten. (A)

Figure 6: Install Factory Timing Marker

Take factory steel timing marker and install one 5/16”-18 x 2-1/4” ARP 12pt. bolt
through bottom hole of timing marker and thread into timing cover. (A)

Thread one 5/16”-18 x 2” ARP 12pt. bolt into other hole and finger tighten
both bolts.

Thread one 5/16”-18 x 2” ARP 12pt. bolt into remaining driver side bottom hole in
timing cover and finger tighten. (B)

If you did not remove the oil pan install two 5/16”-18 x 1/2" hex head cap screw
through the holes nearest the crankshaft and into the timing cover. Thread the
two remaining 1/4”-20 x 1/2" hex head cap screws trough the corner holes of the
oil pan into the timing cover. Make sure corner gaskets line up with holes. Corner
gaskets may need to be trimmed to allow gaskets to sit flush with engine and
timing cover. (C)

NOTE:
The new Ford BOSS 302 will require different hardware than supplied with this kit.

Replace two (2) 5/16”-18 x 2” ARP 12pt. bolts with two (2) 3/8"-16 x 2" ARP 12pt.
bolts (ARP part #613-2000). Sold in packs of 5.

Replace two (2) 5/16”-18 x 2-1/4” ARP 12pt. bolts with two (2) 3/8"-16 x 2-1/4"
ARP 12pt. bolts (ARP part #613-2500). Sold in packs of 5.

(A)

(B)

(C)

TECH TIP:

If your timing cover is not moutning flush against the block
make sure you have removed the fuel pump eccentric as
instructed on page 6.