Mancini Sale Question On Timing Cover

[daveh]

Hey guys,

Mancini Is having a sale which is rare and I'm thinking about getting the timing cover below.

I just wanted to get anyone's opinion if they have used this one before and does it seal with the oil pan well? Its for my small block 340. I know it's a little pricy but if it seals better then I may bite the bullet and go for it.  Thanks

Is the stock cover just as good?  Anything you can give me is appreciated. 


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Dave

[72cudamaan]

If you plan on doing cam changes frequently then is might be a good deal, but I can't see spending
500 bucks on a timing cover. It's not like it's terribly difficult to seal a smallblock front cover. Usually their
biggest sealing problem is in the crank seal anyway. That's been my experience.

[jimynick]

If you plan on doing cam changes frequently then is might be a good deal, but I can't see spending
500 bucks on a timing cover. It's not like it's terribly difficult to seal a smallblock front cover. Usually their
biggest sealing problem is in the crank seal anyway. That's been my experience.

  Unless money is no object, why a billet, two piece timing cover set up for an electric water pump? Use the stock one and spend the $500 you didn't spend on a tube of good RTV sealant and a nice cam and kit.