double roller clearance problems
03-11-2004, 05:53 PM
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double roller clearance problems
has any one installed a double roller timing chain into a 87 up hyd roller block? what brand did you install?
I was intending to install a edelbrock timing chain and ended up pulling it back off and installing a factory chain because of clearance issues. I ginded the block above the oil galley that fixed most of the problem, but after bolting the cam gear down I find the cam gear dose not have proper clearance between the gear and thrust plate and will not turn. maybe I have a defective unit?...
I was intending to install a edelbrock timing chain and ended up pulling it back off and installing a factory chain because of clearance issues. I ginded the block above the oil galley that fixed most of the problem, but after bolting the cam gear down I find the cam gear dose not have proper clearance between the gear and thrust plate and will not turn. maybe I have a defective unit?...
03-11-2004, 08:07 PM
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Factory roller cam timing chains are totally different than aftermarket flat tappet or aftermeket roller cam timing chains. The offset on the cam gear is totally different. If you're using a factory-style roller cam with the retainer plate and all, you want to use the GMPP performance-replacement single roller chain set. They're cheap, they fit and they're dead-nuts reliable.
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