Timing Chain Tensioner 318/360

64physhy said

I originally had one on my stroker, but when I had Brian at IMM (ou812), he recommended against using one. If I remember right, I think he said on high performance engines, it will just eat up the block on the tensioner, than all that plastic ends up in the oil pan/pick-up/filter/etc.

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Just something to break later on.

If you buy a good chain--$100 there isn't no need for it. I watch the timing with a light and its steady--after 15,000 miles...with 3.91 gears.

50,000 miles a top chain a gears should last.

Mopar used them on factory cars cause they used cheap chains and 5,000 rpm is high rpm for a factory car. Factory cars turn 1,500 rpm on the freeway...built 340's turn 4,250...

Thanks but no thanks. If it was helpful racers--the after market would had made them in the 60s..70's..80's.