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Mar 5, 2007 | 12:35 AM

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Timing Chain Replacement...

Alright guys. Im ready to install a new timing chain any advice on the Do's and Dont's would be really good to know right now lol. Thanks for your input.-Rev

Specs are:
85' 302 HO In my 72' F-100
1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

Mar 9, 2007 | 03:32 PM

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Ok Here is a Shot Of The New Timing Chain In... Someone told me that the cam gear and crank gear should line-up somehow... Vertically or pionting ar each other?? Here are the pics

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Mar 9, 2007 | 11:52 PM

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That's a NEW set? If it is, better send it back. That's way too much chain slack for a new set. Go get a Cloyes roller set for a late model 5.0. Less than $20 at O'Reillys

Mar 10, 2007 | 05:14 AM

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there is a mark on both gears

Mar 10, 2007 | 01:44 PM

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Much Aprieciated Hemi. You have no idea how much this helps thanks guys.

Mar 11, 2007 | 10:36 AM

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Baddad457:

I had the same problem with a replacement timing chain set for a 92 302. The extra slack makes me wonder whether the database incorrectly references a 351 part number instead of the 302 number. I do not recall for sure which brand I had the problem with nor what brand was correct. I do believe both came from O'Reilleys.