I've got an electric water pump and I'm running a Cloyes double roller timing set. There is not enough play in the chain to remove the camshaft sprocket like there was in the stock set up. I think this means I need to pull the crank gear as well (in order to get the chain, crank and cam sprocket off at the same time). The problem is the only option I know of is a 2 or 3 jaw puller and that seems to be smashing the chain since the jaws can't grip on the gear itself.

Has anyone done this before or could someone offer some options?

Thanks,
Rob
95Z28

 

Thas odd I dialed in my cam and I remember I had to take the crank gear back off to get it closer but I did not have to remove everything at once.

 

There is plenty, take off the 3 bolts that go into the cam, and then rotate the gear and cam and remove it. The Cloyes double works great. This is assuming of course there is no load on the cam, like lifters/pushrods/valves

You dont remove the crank sproket without removing the chain first.

 

Thanks Dr. I'm on several lists and this is what I posted on the other (see below). I guess I was doing things right and didn't realize it (new experience for me). Thanks!

The cam is free to turn. The engine's on a stand sans heads, pan, front cover....and #1 rod bearing!

I tried unbolting the cam sprocket and rotating the engine by the
crank.....the sprockets turned and the opti pin in the cam rotated the cam sprocket without turning the cam (i.e. the the pin was still in the cam sprocket hole but the cam sprocket holes were no longer lined up with the cam holes). I didn't know if this was good or not so I rotated things back. Should I just keep going? I'm replacing the shortblock but I may keep my cam so I don't wanna screw it up.

Thanks,
Rob
95Z28