Works just as well as the other style and is easier to remove since it has a lip on the outside. Although its not necessarily needed, I apply a paper thin coat of gasket maker/sealer on the outer diameter of the seal before installing as an extra measure. Other than that, coat the inside diameter with some grease or motor oil for seamless installation and you are good to go! Balancer should have plenty of clearance on the back side. Best of luck!

 

Thanks OneTireFire! Appreciate the confirmation that it will work, seems like a smart move so I can change it in the future if needed easier.

 

To use the seal that installs from the front you need to have the appropriate timing cover. You can't put the "front install" seal into a "rear install" timing cover.

 

I had not heard about that, what type of timing cover is needed? I bought a new timing cover from Cali Pony Cars - aluminum. It is slightly different than the original one I removed, it has longer holes for the bottom bolts that mount the timing cover to the front of the engine. Thanks for the info.

 

Look at the hole for the crank. The position of the "lip" to stop the seal will determine if it installs from the front or the rear.

This cover takes the seal installed from the rear.

This one takes the seal installed from the front.

 

Thank you all for the answer, I will take a pic today. Very helpful! This forum has been amazing getting help on my project, thanks to everyone for all the replies.

 

Just confirmed that I have the new style timing cover, thanks for those pictures to identify.

 

Yup. Pretty sure all the new timing covers now being made for 65-69's feature the seal being installed from the front.

Not a problem you'll need to face because your TC isn't installed yet but here's a tool I fabricated years ago to press that
seal into place when the Timing Cover is already installed on the engine....

 

My "installer", when I can't seem to find my seal installer kit, is a stubby piece of 2" PVC....