If you have another 1937-1955 chevy 216, 235, or 261 motor, or an older gmc 228, 248, or 270 motor, the timing plate can be swapped. It is a bit of a project to swap the timing plate as the following have to be removed and replaced.
Valve cover
Rocker assembly
Push rods,
Lifters,
Side plate,
Fuel pump,
Oil pan,
Harmonic balancer,
Timing cover,
Camshaft
Not all that hard, just time consuming.
