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Originally Posted by KULTULZ
In mid-1956 production, the FYB saw many changes. The CAM DRIVE (among other changes) was updated. The slinger was not used before this change (subject to TED EATON's opinion). There was a drip tray that diverted supplied oil to the chain directly. This was eliminated and as a result of the chain being lubed off of splash, the slinger was necessary to keep oil off the front seal.
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Is this the drip tray you mention? My November 1954 parts book names it trough (timing chain lubricating) part# EAN 6880-A for 272 and 292 engines in pass car and Thunderbird. To further confuse sometimes mechanics as myself the exploded picture shows it with the cam shaft not with the crank where it is closest to. My question now if trough is in place on block as shown in my picture of my engine can you or should you also use the slinger which mine and my early book and engine do notshow or have in place. I did buy a NOS slinger the other day.