Went to check my timing for the first time, there is no pointer... WTF?? Anyone have a picture of a stock pointer I can take a look at? I did a search in some books and could not find anything.

 

It's on the right side of the timing chain cover, when looking down, and where there looks to be a busted off piece of aluminum.

 

Did not see anything there.. I think the last time this enginie was rebuilt, the guy did not put it back on.. I purchased one from http://www.mustangunlimited.com/ Here is a pic of whats coming

Does this look right to you guys??

 

That's it !!

 

Great, mine is missing on my 66

 

What the heck. The timing pointer is cast onto the timing chain cover. There is no bolt on pointer that i know of.

 

Ok, Evidently, you dont have a 65-67 289 in your car. BEcause those years had a cast in timing pointer. NOw later years used the one you bought.

 

I think your right.. I just found out that my 289 (if its a 289 and not a 302) has 302 heads on it. I know there is a casting number under the starter area but, I think with the starter there, I will not be able to see it. Is there another way to tell if this is a 289 or a 302?

 

um, I dont think so. Since there are 302 heads on it, Im pretty much betting, that it is a 302, since it also has a 302 timing chain cover on it.

 

Ok, here is a pic of the front. Can you tell from this as to if its a 302 cover or not? Forgive the look, i'm in the middle of a re-paint...