Hello. I am restoring a 1973 Dodge Challenger, 340 4 barrel, with my teenage daughter, and we just got the engine to turn over after replacing-oil, oil filter, spark plugs, spark plug wires, ignition system, fuel filter, fuel pump. While we were doing our happy dance, the engine started to spew coolant from a hole near or on the engine block, between the belts and the main block.

Photos of it on this are attached. Red circle indicates where hole with leaking coolant is located.

My question is: Can someone verify from the photos/image that this is in fact a hole in the upper part of the engine block, and that our project is now over? Or is this a part of the engine that can be replaced while keeping the same serial number engine block?

Thank you in advance!

 

You need to replace the Timing Cover....
Good little project... Keep chipping at it....

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performa...SABEgL3xvD_BwE

 

Thank you RacerHog!!

Do you recommend a particular company to buy the Timing Cover replacement from? YearOne has one, but it is $200. JEGS has one that is only $74.83. AutoZone for $99.

 

Mancini Racing has a timing cover/ water pump kit that includes all of the gaskets for 145.00 they also have a kit with high volume pump for a few bucks more.

 

Thank you sir. I will check them out.

 

No preference here.... Check with your local parts store also... My be able to get it for you in Dorman Products also...
Going to need Cover / Seal / Gaskets... Good Luck..