need a new timing cover - Mustang Forum

Hollowdweller · 04-05-2012, 04:46 PM

I stripped out and broke a piece off of my timing cover on my 02 GT. I guess when I went to tighen up the tensioner I tightened it to hard and it just snapped. I was told i'd be better off getting a timing cover with a 3 bolt tensioner. Is this true and if so is it a direct replacement? Anyone know where I can locate one at? What do I need to be looking for, a timing cover off a 96-98 GT is what I was told. I have a 2.1 KB so I need to make sure it'll work with that. Thanks for any help you can give me.

04-05-2012, 04:46 PM	#1
Hollowdweller Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,190	need a new timing cover I stripped out and broke a piece off of my timing cover on my 02 GT. I guess when I went to tighen up the tensioner I tightened it to hard and it just snapped. I was told i'd be better off getting a timing cover with a 3 bolt tensioner. Is this true and if so is it a direct replacement? Anyone know where I can locate one at? What do I need to be looking for, a timing cover off a 96-98 GT is what I was told. I have a 2.1 KB so I need to make sure it'll work with that. Thanks for any help you can give me. __________________ 2002 GT 5spd 2.1 KB @ 9lbs, SHM forged block, Hanlon Performace tranny, BBK LT's, BBK o/r h-pipe, MagnaFlow catback, DFC clutch, Comp 270 cams, 3.73's, MGW shifter, and JLT CAI 438rwhp & 428rwtq