do we have a timing belt/chain?

[Markadeck]

Originally Posted by Polkster

Now thats the way a question is answered. I dont care who you are, thats o good reply!!
Hope i can get replies like that on my questions. Thanks in advance!!

I am at a loss here, I assume you're referring to the photo, but your reply sure is vague.

[PaysonPSD]

Originally Posted by ngng

very helpful, thanks. any idea where to pick up the special fan tool? any sites sell waterpump kits?

That You Tube water pump r&r video is great. Here is a write-up with a little more detail. If I have to change a water punp I will combine the two.

[ijuslikefords]

Originally Posted by superduty4x4

I'm familiar with the Pete Jackson and similar gear drives, but I've never heard or seen of a direct gear drive (both gears in mesh with eachother like the photo) on a car before.

The cam on a small block is designed to rotate in the same direction as the crank. With a chain it does naturally. When you use a gear drive the cam would rotate in the opposite direction, as in the picture, without the counter gears. i'm assuming the the cam in the pic is ground to rotate opposing the crank.

[F3504ME]

You can gear drive a car no problem, but there are two idler gears between the crank and cam gears to correct the rotation of the cam, the two gears in a small block do not drive direct like above..... Back in the day...we used to convert to gear drive but they were pretty noisy.... could here it coming a block away...

Chris..