putting on pete jackson timing gears
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From: Perrysburg, OH
putting on pete jackson timing gears
Hello, Well i was wondering how hard it will be to take off my timing chain and put on the pete jackson timing gears? Can i do this myself? How do i get the timing right so that when i take the chain off i can just put the gears right on and have 0 degree timing? Do i just use the starter and turn the engine till the little dots on the crank and cam come together then put the timing gears on?
thanks in advance for your help!
thanks in advance for your help!
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I put some of these on one of race cars along time ago.
It was simple, just take out the old assembly, put your gear drives in, making sure that the notches line up with one another(top gear and bottom gear or cog whatever you want to call them ) and your set, i think you also need to be in tdc, but i cant remember, was a while ago, but i can remember it was easy.
The front end needs to come out, basically pulleys, belts, fan e.t.c everything in the way of the timing chain.
It was simple, just take out the old assembly, put your gear drives in, making sure that the notches line up with one another(top gear and bottom gear or cog whatever you want to call them ) and your set, i think you also need to be in tdc, but i cant remember, was a while ago, but i can remember it was easy.
The front end needs to come out, basically pulleys, belts, fan e.t.c everything in the way of the timing chain.
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From: chicago burbs
i installed mine on the engine stand. the hardest part was sneaking the idlers into place because the clearance is pretty close. i was starting to get worried then they slid right in. if you pull all the spark plugs and put the balancer on the crank you should be able to jockey the crank back and forth a little and find the sweet spot. follow the directions and check the clearances like they say. don't forget the gasket thickness when checking. you can leave the front pan seal off while checking clearances, and you can notch the lips so you can get the cover back on without dropping the pan. use some solvent to remove the oil and use a bit of rtv in the corners where you notch. i smooth it with my finger before i put the cover on so it doesn't blob inside. and i use the old seal if it isn't totalled, it's a lot easier to get the cover on with a preformed seal.
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What i want to do is, leave the engine in the truck, pop off the water pump, etc. and get to the timing chain. Then is it as simple as taking the chain and sprockets off and putting the gears on? Because the engine is timed perfectly now, so if i don't move the crank or cam while installing the gears it should be the exact same timing right?
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From: chicago burbs
because of chain stretch and a little bit of wiggling needed to pop the old timing set out, you might have to move the crank slightly. basically everything will be in the right place. i would take all the spark plugs out and line up the crank timing marks to #1 TDC, then check that the rotor is pointing to the #1 tower position. this should be about 1 o'clock looking from the front but check it on your cap to make sure. this will help ensure that the crank doesn't turn from compression, or the cam from spring tension when you pull the old timing set off. if it does turn, you will know about where you are, but it prolly won't.
