What engine does this old Weiand timing cover fit?

I bought this with some old speed parts today. The seller didn't know what it fits, and neither do I.

The cam-to-crank centerlines are farther apart than on a rat motor, and the water pump mounts are closer together.

If anyone has an old Weiand catalog, the lettering on the inside reads "W C F P".

Dave
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That's BITCHIN'!!! Exactly what I was was talking about in my Zen post. I would love one of those for a small-block Chevy.

 

'51-3 Chrysler hemi?

 

Bolt pattern looks Hemi.... not sure which one

CC

 

It looks like it would fit that 392.

Dave
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I have the same one on my old Dragster 354 cu in. Chrysler, I do not think it will fit a 392.

 

will that fit a 331?
i think the water pump setups are different on the early blocks?
how does the waterpump work with one of those royalshifter?

 

As far as I know you cannot run a water pump with this it is for Drag only. But yes it will fit a 331.

 

As I understand it, this piece will fit a 331 or a 354, but not a 392. Right?

There's some corrosion on the inside of the mounting flange between the water pump mounting bolt holes, so it may have been used on a drag boat.

Dave
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331-354 only I hope that helped.

 

Thanks very much. I appreciate the help.

I'll never use this, so if anyone has some neat old speed parts to trade for it, please send me a PM. I would offer this and some cash for some finned aluminum valve covers for an Olds 394, or an original '32 Ford front axle.

Dave
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You could always trim the ears and run a water pump.

 

Dave. That looks like a marine application for a early hemi in my humble opinion. Water outlets being the giveaway. I may be wrong. I have one of those without the water outlets that looks just like that for my 354. Should fit 392 as well. They can be used with spacers to adapt a big block chevy water pump.

 

I doubt its a marine part, they almost always run a water pump because unlike drag racing, they tend to run for a longer length of time. I'm going to say its just a plain old 51-54 331 hemi passenger car water cover. David

 

51-53 has the single bolt @ 12 o'clock, but it looks like it could be drilled @ 11 & 1 oclock to fit the later blocks. Good score!

 

This is an old thread but I'm looking for that exact timeing cover for my cackle car I'm building. 1953, 331 Chrysler