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Alternatives to CLoyes True Roller.

Old May 4, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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Alternatives to CLoyes True Roller.

What are some alterntatives to the cloyes true roller?
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Marcin

btw not lookin for a stock chain or a LT4 one.
Old May 4, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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How about the Rollmaster? Supposed to be pretty decent from what I've read. No experience them, just Cloyes (no probs, btw).
Old May 4, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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the cloyes is one of the biggest PITA to have. Not to install, just to cater everything else around i.e. electric water pump, removing water pump driveshaft, modding timing cover and water pump housing for electric pump, crank hub fitiment probs, etc.. I say pick any other alternative to cloyes.
Old May 4, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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There are about a zillion SBC timing sets available. Obviously, with any gen I set you will need to lose the water pump and install an electric pump and clearance the cover. What you should buy depends on what your combo is like. Do you need an adjustable timing set, what kind of cam do you plan to run, high rpm, etc.?

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Old May 4, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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Combination Motorsports has a timing set for around $10 cheaper than the Cloyes. Supposedly stronger, also.
Old May 4, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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Originally posted by Crankshaft
Combination Motorsports has a timing set for around $10 cheaper than the Cloyes. Supposedly stronger, also.
I'm running this one.. No problems as of yet... But, I've only got 600 miles or so on the new chain.
Old May 4, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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I run an SBC Edelbrock Double Roller Timing Chain..Been running for over 2yrs w/ plenty of 6600rpms shifts..

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Old May 4, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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I told you about the Rollmaster timing chain, but you didnt listen. Check out my reply in your odd noise thread. The chain works great, and alot better piece than the crap Cloyes.

BTW, the one that Combination motorsports sells is the Cloyes main cam gear, with a hardened crank gear So it really isnt much better than the normal Cloyes.

If you want more info about the Rollmaster timing chain setup, PM me and I can show you what needed to be clearanced on the timing cover (pics).

Check out this thread if you wanna see a few pics of the timing chain from Rollmaster

http://forum.fbodyowners.com/forum/s...&threadid=9627

Brian(smknta95 in that link)
Old May 4, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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Originally posted by Camaro90RS
I told you about the Rollmaster timing chain, but you didnt listen. Check out my reply in your odd noise thread. The chain works great, and alot better piece than the crap Cloyes.

BTW, the one that Combination motorsports sells is the Cloyes main cam gear, with a hardened crank gear So it really isnt much better than the normal Cloyes.

If you want more info about the Rollmaster timing chain setup, PM me and I can show you what needed to be clearanced on the timing cover (pics).

Check out this thread if you wanna see a few pics of the timing chain from Rollmaster

http://forum.fbodyowners.com/forum/s...&threadid=9627

Brian(smknta95 in that link)
IF your breaking any double roller, you've got issues elsewhere you need to fix.
Old May 5, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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Ive had the C Motorsports Double Chain for 3,000 or so miles with no problems yet. Although I did have to grind the hell out of the timing cover for clearance issues .

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