wter pump backing plate and timing cover

[68parts]

does it help much to smooth out the timing cover in and outlets,"new cover" and match the backingplate to the waterpump. or is this over kill. its a stock motor in a box truck. im worried that the cheap stamped metatl backing plate that looks to be nickel plated will rust if i start grinding it.

[Itoldyouso]

No, just bolt it on as is. If there were any benefits at all they would be negligible.

Don