WANTED: Front Engine Cover For A 429 Cadillac

[EZ]

Over on the '65-'66 Cadillac board we are discussing the weak link of our engines..............the aluminum front cover that as you know is part of the oil pump.
When it gets worn the oil pressure falls.  The bad news is that Cadillac made changes in the cover EVERY YEAR from '64 - '67!!!!    So you can't just find another front cover you have to find the SAME YEAR front cover as your engine which makes it even harder to find.

So first, I need a front cover in good condition for a 1966 cadillac 429 engine for myself.

Second, we have a guy in our group that would like to find front covers for 64-67 that are NOT in good shape so he can look at the differences
and also try to come up with a way to repair the covers to help people in the future.  Obviously the price on these covers need to reflect their
condition as a non useable part.  Last time I checked none of us are millionaires so money is tight. 

Please contact me if you can help.  ezrider800@catt.com

Thanks!

"EZ"

[Fins]

Would it be possible to 'sleeve' the oil pump gear housing? This seems to be the only part that is detrimental to the use of these engines. Otherwise, I don't really hear of any major problems with them.

I know we're talking tens of thousandths of an inch. How about slightly oversized gears?

There has to be away around this problem.

[Russ]

Donr forget the 63. They have the same timing cover. I'll shoot you an email about a bad 64 timing cover.

[Tailfin Joe]

 Is there any aftermarket suplliers that MIGHT have a timing cover or  build one that would cure the problem??  , maybe a group buy ?

[EXCRUISERGUY]

Rockauto  has a timing cover repair sleeve.
Is this what your talking about?

[EZ]

Rockauto  has a timing cover repair sleeve.
Is this what your talking about?

I don't know.  I've never seen that before!!  I'll ask him .........

Thanks!

[EZ]

Would it be possible to 'sleeve' the oil pump gear housing? This seems to be the only part that is detrimental to the use of these engines. Otherwise, I don't really hear of any major problems with them.

Some of them have coolant that flows through them so they get corrosion holes in the casting.  Some get busted when people over tighten the bolts during a water pump change.  There are several issues but the problem is there are very few left because most people throw the engine away and the front cover goes with it!

[EZ]

Donr forget the 63. They have the same timing cover. I'll shoot you an email about a bad 64 timing cover.

Let me know what you have............thanks.