455 timing cover

[m14dan]

Anybody ever replaced their water pump only to break off all the bolts in the timing cover? Well I just did! It's trashed now. I tried for the last two weeks to get them out by all sorts of methods and nothing worked. Penetrating fluid, heat, easy out nothing worked. I need a new one. Anyone got an idea where to find one, preferably oem. And a double roller timing set to go behind it also? It's a 73 electra 455.
I love this car but man is it hard to get parts for!

[GranSportSedan]

TA performance sells brand new better than original timing covers. also any other performance part you could want for a Buick. Bob


http://taperformance.com/

[m14dan]

I saw their website this morning. Just what is the difference in theirs and what makes it so much better. I was kinda thinking about getting one from them but would like to know what I am paying for if you know what I mean.

[Nicholas Sloop]

By the way, Basketball Sam has a few NOS ones for sale. He'll be at the Nats, or you can find him here. I think he has a thread in The Bench about them right now.