First off Hello. I am new guy here. I have a ? on a 1968 429 thunderjet. I have the engine at a local engine builder who I am having assemble the entire engine. I got a call today from him and he is looking for the water pump block off plate. I looked all over for it and can't find it. I was careful not to misplace any parts when taking the engine apart. He said some engines did not have this plate but he was not sure what ones did or did not have it. So anyone know if the 68 429 thunderjet had one?? I think there were diffrent timing covers, mine has the dipstick going through the cover.

Also I have the ford racing stock chrome oil pan a melling m-84 oil pumd with the press in pickup. Trouble the pickup hits the pan leaving a gap approx 1" between the pan and block anyone ever have this trouble????

Thanks!