Doing a cam swap and going with the Cloyes True Double Roller Timing Chain. I already have an electric WP, so I just removed the old water pump drive shaft. Can I leave the hole in the block open or does it need to be plugged?
I did some research and found out that I can just plug the hole in the timing chain cover for the water pump with a freeze plug but don't know about the hole in the block.

 

The hole in the block you can leave open. Just make sure you plug the timing cover really well. I'm having my new cover tig welded just to be sure.

 

Awesome..Thanks for the quick reply!!

 

I agree, hole in block is ok. Little tip--the freeze plug is a PITA to find, I couldn't locate one. Instead, use a 1/2 dollar (may have to go to a bank to get one ) and some JB Weld (Autozone, Napa). The 1/2 dollar fits perfectly, and looks kinda cool .........

 

What????????? Do you put the 1/2 dollar in first then jb weld on outside? Your not worried about the jb coming out?

 

Heads or Tails....

 

I got a good chuckle out of that one. I am pretty sure I just left the WP gear in there...

-Dustin-

 

I used a quarter with some rtv and jbweld lol