63 340 HP

[Boyan B.]

I went to go put the timing gears and cover on my 63 340 HP shortblock and when I checked in the service manual it indicated that a "oil slinger" is used on the crankshaft snout. I'm familiar with later 350 ci blocks which don't use this. Can anyone tell me a part # or where I can get this oil slinger? Does it go on the crankshaft snout, behind the timing gear? Anything else that goes behind the timing cover? My engine was in pieces so I dont know what I'm missing.

Thanks.
Boyan.

[Joe L.]

Re: 63 340 HP

Boyan-----

Regardless of what the service manual says, I don't think that these oil slingers were actually used on 1963 engines. They were used on earlier 283 V-8s in the 57-58 era and, possibly, later.

The only crankshaft oil slinger that I can find any record of was GM #3704116. It was discontinued from SERVICE in July, 1962. I strongly doubt that it was used in PRODUCTION after that time for any application.

[John H.]

Re: 63 340 HP

The oil slinger was only used from '55-'58 - you don't need it.