Pulled this water pump off a running motor 10 or 12 years ago, I must have sold the timing cover. It's been on the shelf that long, still has blue permatex from being sealed to the cover. Date code B097 if someone needs a date coded one, not sure what it's worth but I'd say it's ready to use.
Jerry Tallman 69 455/4sp Windward Blue, deluxe parchment bench seat, under major restoration je_tallman@yahoo.com