Timing chain help
Thread Starter
|
Mountain Pass
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 101
Likes: 18
From: Washington
Timing chain help
Replacing gaskets on my motor and I have timing chain exposed, so with me not knowing anything about his motor I decided im going to replace the timing chain as well sense im here.
advice on timing chain to order, thanks!
I have a 390, not built.
advice on timing chain to order, thanks!
I have a 390, not built.
Thread Starter
|
Mountain Pass
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 101
Likes: 18
From: Washington
there is slack, seems like a lot from videos I have seen. I don't know what kind of chain is on it, looks like ones in the videos I've watched who upgrade from stock. the truck is a 65' I don't know if its the original engine or not.
Super Moderator
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 34,472
Likes: 2,799
In a '65 the OEM V8 was a 352. If your engine is painted all blue and the paint looks like it was OEM, it is a '66 or later engine. Not uncommon to see swaps as there were billions served.
So if it has slack, it won't hurt you to replace it as long as you are in there. Be carefull with debris falling into the pan.
So if it has slack, it won't hurt you to replace it as long as you are in there. Be carefull with debris falling into the pan.
Thread Starter
|
Mountain Pass
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 101
Likes: 18
From: Washington
In a '65 the OEM V8 was a 352. If your engine is painted all blue and the paint looks like it was OEM, it is a '66 or later engine. Not uncommon to see swaps as there were billions served.
So if it has slack, it won't hurt you to replace it as long as you are in there. Be carefull with debris falling into the pan.
So if it has slack, it won't hurt you to replace it as long as you are in there. Be carefull with debris falling into the pan.
do you have a recommendation on what brand timing chain/ gear set to get?
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 1,898
Likes: 234
From: Southern California
Cloyes timing chain set. Well established brand.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ford390gashog
FE & FT Big Block V8 (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428)
4
Jan 19, 2004 12:53 AM
