timing belt

I'm picking up a spare 1500 motor and am thinking of shaving the fire ring off to raise compression. This thread is NOT about whether it's a good idea or not because it makes the head too thin. Some folks have said they have done this with no ill effects. This is a spare motor and if it...

I have a 1978 1300 that originally came with the airpump just rearward of the cam pulley. The belt cover came in two pieces, top and bottom. Did they make a top piece that fits around just he cam pulley for a 1300? I have a 1100 cover that fits fine but it is a one-piecer. Block heights are...

Yep! PO warned me it was "all original", haha. I've replaced timing belts on a half dozen cars. How hard could a 1500 be? So I bought the belts, found my timing marks, got the covers off, and loosened the alternator to take off the water/alt. belt. It moved about 1 mm before it stopped at...