Technical Olds gurus question

Here’s some shots of an engine for a project. I need to add a water pump and starter to it but do not know the year of the block. It’s a 394 (supposedly) and I was told the block was early 60’s but I haven’t found any water pump for it yet.



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One of the front cover...
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Try Kanter Auto parts.

 

Look into finding a crankshaft too! Without that, the water pump is not needed.

 

Definitely 394, marine timing cover looks to bolt up like the '59-'62 iron car cover.
Engine number is stamped on the head, at top of center exhaust port flange, hopefully those are the original heads..

 

I was going to say Marine timing cover...

 

Gonna have a big vacuum leak with the front carb.

 

Ross Racing is a big supplier of Olds engine parts: http://rossracingengines.com

 

You need a car timing chain cover and water pump.

 

Ok, lots of smart-assed comments (which I don’t mind ), the heads are not original but you can drive a medium sized car through the ports so they are staying.
The beneficial information was that it’s a marine timing cover, so I guess I’ll need a car timing cover too. Don’t worry, I’ve got the rest of the engine too.
Anyone have a car timing cover they would part with?
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And none of you sharp-eyed people noticed the sheet metal intakes....
You’re slipping.
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I noticed but I’d seen it before

 

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Is that porknbeaner's old '94?

 

It’s still his, we just found a home for it.
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