Elwood blues Well-Known Member Joined Aug 12, 2018 Messages 66 Reaction score 5 Location Wisconsin Mar 25, 2019 #1 When upgrading a 5.7 to a 6.1 oil pump, does it still use the 5.7 timing chain and other components or do I need to use the 6.1 components?
When upgrading a 5.7 to a 6.1 oil pump, does it still use the 5.7 timing chain and other components or do I need to use the 6.1 components?
5.7 hemi FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Apr 18, 2009 Messages 4,305 Reaction score 4,888 Apr 7, 2019 #2 May as well change the timing chain set up with a 6.1 while your there.
Elwood blues Well-Known Member Joined Aug 12, 2018 Messages 66 Reaction score 5 Location Wisconsin Apr 7, 2019 #3 I heard that you need to modify the timing cover to fit the 6.1 timing cover.
5.7 hemi FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Apr 18, 2009 Messages 4,305 Reaction score 4,888 Apr 7, 2019 #4 I don’t recall hearing that, might want to look into it.
408 swinger FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Nov 12, 2010 Messages 4,307 Reaction score 5,106 Location Iowa Apr 10, 2019 #5 No mods necessary. All interchangeable. Would definitely do an upgraded timing set.
Elwood blues Well-Known Member Joined Aug 12, 2018 Messages 66 Reaction score 5 Location Wisconsin Apr 10, 2019 #6 Is it just the chain I should upgrade or are the sprockets part of the upgrade as well?
5.7 hemi FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Apr 18, 2009 Messages 4,305 Reaction score 4,888 Apr 10, 2019 #7 It comes as a complete set, gears, chain, guides etc.