Hi Larry: I found your question intriguing, so spent a few minutes with my service manuals. As you said, the picture of the timing operation certainly shows the timing pointer on the left side of the engine. Even other pictures, dated 1955, show the pointer there. Then I checked my 1957 manual. The timing pointer is on the right (passenger) side. This photo is dated 1957. I am guessing the change was made because the power steering pump moved from behind the generator to the spot on the left side of the engine where it would obstruct the timing light. Now, the question is, does the '55 Imp you are working on have a 392 in it, or just a timing cover from one? (Providing one will fit---I certainly don't know if it will or not.) Hope this helps a little. 300ly, Gil Cunningham In a message dated 11/29/2010 8:31:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, JettLarry@xxxxxxx writes: The shop manual for the 55 Firepower engines shows the timing light aimed at the left (driver) side of the engine for timing leading one to believe that the crank pointer should be there also.. The 55 Imperial I am wiring for member-elect Swensson has the pointer on the right (passenger). What should I make of this? Do 300's get timed from the passenger or driver side? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/