Pulled the Mess that was my Timing Chain....

I have not drained the oil after pulling the timing, but I'll check for metal particles when I manage to get back into the shop. Besides, from the times from when it /did/ run from when I changed the oil was a matter of just a day. Driving it was just to get it onto another lift.

If the pin WAS there, where the hell did it go? And is there any chance of getting a new/replacement one? The shop teacher was concerned that the wobbling of the came sprocket may have rounded out the cam itself, but it doesn't look obviously rounded....I wouldn't know though, this is my first time doing this.


EDIT: Saw your post after I posted. Thanks for the insight, I'll be looking through the oil pan for that damned pin. To possibly drill out that new hole, are you saying that I need to pull the cam in order to do that, or is it possible to do so without pulling it out? As for the 'new' larger pin, does it have to be some sort of specific metal? I heard it needs to be something like forged steel or something extremely strong in order to prevent it from shearing off.