tanda62 Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 So the bell housing on my 53 B4C was painted red at some point. I have now stripped off the paint (and dirt) and replaced it with aluminum POR15. While doing this I came across what looks like a dial pointing to dots. The dial is adjustable. Anyone know what this is for or indicates? The transmission is a 4 speed. Also when I removed the paint from the timing chain cover plate, the words Floating Power are stamped into the plate. I think this is an interesting detail. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 Floating power was to denote the engine mounting on rubber...floating vs. Hard mount steel to steel. The dial I have no solid idea...maybe some manufacturing detail or ID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 the dial is some sort of indication to say when it was cast. the engine blocks have them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavisco1 Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 I believe the dial also has information on what shift cast the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda62 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Thanks for the replies. Always interesting to try and figure out markings - kinda feels like those National Treasure movies and trying to figure out the clues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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