Maybe a dumb crank seal question

[Timmayy]

So, I have a 79 360 out of a Dodge pickup to go in my 65 Belvedere wagon. I'm doing a little cleaning up to make it look decent under the hood. I have a spare timing cover from a 75 Dart 318. I figure I'll clean it up and paint it all pretty like. Are the crank seals the same for both or was there a change somewhere from the factory?

Thank you in advance.

 

[440Coronet500]

Yes, as long as there both LA engines. 440'

 

[Timmayy]

Great thanks.

 

[RemCharger]

Yes, as long as there both LA engines. 440'

I think you're going to have a problem putting a 318 cover on a 360... at least with the pan mating up...

 

[Timmayy]

I think you're going to have a problem putting a 318 cover on a 360... at least with the pan mating up...

Ah, is it because the main crank seal is larger?

 

[dvw]

The front of all LA oil pans are the same. Rear is different between 318/340 and 360.
Doug

 

[RemCharger]

The front of all LA oil pans are the same. Rear is different between 318/340 and 360.
Doug

Thanks Doug for the correction!
Maybe it was the LA /magnum where there's issues

 

[Timmayy]

The front of all LA oil pans are the same. Rear is different between 318/340 and 360.
Doug

Ok so I can use the 318 timing cover on a 360? Front crank is the same for all 70s LAs?

 

[RemCharger]

I just looked up the fel pro listing, and the front timing gasket set is the same for 318/360.
Are the actual covers identical? I don't know.