Timing chain misalignment

robertob said
Anyone had trouble with JP/Rollmaster timing sets with cam to crank alignment? I've seen a few threads on it over at .org, but with no conclusion. With everything bolted up, the timing chain pulls the cam about .100 (haven't measured yet) out of the block.

Trying to decide what to do - space out the cam sprocket or pay to have the crank sprocket machined down.

thats odd... i didn't have any such issues with mine. you install the crank sprocket on backwards? is the back of the sprockets flush with the crank/block.

if your dead set on getting a different set get a rollermaster.

younggun2.0 said
throw that thing in the garbage and get a new timing set. why would you even consider modifying a timing set in the first place. that is flirting with disaster.

JP sets are IMO the nicest timing sets you can buy for a slant. and do you have any experience with a slant JP set?? and there is nothing wrong with having the sprockets slightly machined, not that .100 is slight lol