Will a 305A front timing cover/housing fit a 351C?

[Chuck78]

I'm getting a 1964 351C engine delivered here early this coming week. It has the big truck front timing cover/water pump housing assembly on it, with the radiator fan mounted off the crankshaft. This will not work as I am putting it into a 1962 GMC 1000 engine bay where my 305D sits right now.

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Another forum member has a 305A front cover assembly he will sell me and personally deliver to my house even! I need to make sure this front cover swap is compatible before they drive it 3 states away and deliver it en route to a wedding....

Any idea? I figured it probably was, but then again, the 305A was substantially lighter in weight than the 305E and the rest of the engine family. I figured there may be something to that. If the weight savings is in the front cover, but it still fits, that would be excellent!

Thanks everyone,

[bobdylan]

4749

4750 picture comparing v12 cover to 305a cover. should bolt on, as long as you have timing chain ,and not gears like the v12.

[GMCv6inND]

I'm not an expert, but I replaced my 305E with a 351C from a large truck as you are doing. All the necessary parts from my 305 bolted right on the 351 without a problem: front cover, oil pan and pump and my power steering pump too. I'm not familiar w the 305A but would think it would all work.

[BobBray]

You should be O.K., all the 351's had timing chains. Looks like that 351C came out of a tilt cab, they used the crank mounted fan.