timing chain

[slowdown]

The cam and timing chain and gears i have in my engine now may have only 100 miles on them, will I need to install a new chain and timing gears when I install a new cam?

 

[70Duster440]

No, should not be necessary.

 

[Bulldozer]

as long as you haven't abused the set that's on there now

 

[fishy68]

As long as it was a good set and hasn't already stretched you'll be ok. I've seen cheap ones stretch in no time at all. I once put a set on a 360 and it spun a bearing 150 miles later. When I pulled it apart the timing chain already had 3/4" of slop. Threw that crap away.

 

[winstoninwisc]

only recamend a change if it a single row chain for upgrade to double or if slop or worn sprockets

 

[DusTed74]

You might want to look into a timing chain tensioner.

Ted

 

[moper]

only recamend a change if it a single row chain for upgrade to double or if slop or worn sprockets

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