Quick timing chain cover question...

[mauibarber]

Engine is a 440 on a 69 Charger.

To remove and replace the timing chain cover do you also have to drop the oil pan?  Had a 57 chevy that required droping the pan so I thought I would ask.
Thanks,
Alex

[Ghoste]

No, but just about everything else that's up front has to come off.

[mauibarber]

Thanks for the reply.  Ya, I replaced my 57 chevy timing cover couple years ago, can't be much different.

thanks again,
Alex

[Ghoste]

As I recall, there are a couple of bolts that go into the oil pan from the front cover, but the pan does not have to come off.  Have fun. 

[firefighter3931]

As I recall, there are a couple of bolts that go into the oil pan from the front cover, but the pan does not have to come off.  Have fun. 

That is correct....there are 2 oilpan bolts that come up from underneath and hold the bottom flange on the timing cover in place....make sure they are removed before you try to pry. 



Ron

[Ghoste]

That's right, I have them going in from the other side but as soon as you posted about making sure they were out before you pry it all came back.  No I didn't pry, it was a flashback of a high school auto teacher some decades ago giving the same warning. 

[Nacho-RT74]

and pry with care to keep safe the gasket. If not, will need to drop the pan to replace.

[mauibarber]

Thanks everyone for the advice, I appreciate it.
-Alex

[mally69]

If the gasket is sealed really good on the oil pan , i found it is easier to loosen up all the bolts around the oil pan to let the front of it slightly drop away from the timing cover, then take off the timing cover it saves the gasket from tearing, that way you can see where the gasket is sticking to the timing cover..  just my 

[SeattleCharger]

 

[Nacho-RT74]

gas helps on melt a little bit the RTV silicon sealer and save the gasket ( just in case is too much stick on )

[John_Kunkel]

There are two dowel pins in the front of the block that index the stamped steel front cover, with the short section of pan gasket in place it can be a hassle to install the cover on the dowels. I like to trim away all of the pan gasket that contacts the bottom of the cover and use a thick bead of RTV instead of the gasket.