timing chain

[grkgn]

which timing chain is good on the market i was trying to get original gm but discontinuied any suggestions for a stock motor

 

[SouthernCal GN]

look for turbofish38 on tbs.com and this board....he's a GM parts guy, and may have access to an OEM set- which I recommend.

 

[49-blues]

I have a spare set- good condition if you need it.

 

[grkgn]

sure how much

 

[gyrhead]

Melling Single Roller

The melling single roller set is all steel (no nylon) and runs a stock tensioner. Both are perfectly suited to an 11 second car. Both parts are in stock at our shop for about $25. Also recommend a roller bearing cam thrust button while you're in there. About $6. We have the timing cover gasket sets, water pumps and serp belts too - all a part of a good timing chain job. Cam sensors - got those too.

 

[49-blues]

$25. shipped

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

25 bucks eh? i may be looking you up here next week gyr... is this EVERYthing you need to do the timing chain job?

 

[gyrhead]

Give Us a Call

Sure - give us a call or order online.

To do the job you'll need:

Felpro TCS45930 timing cover gasket set $10.74
BD44 Melling chain tensioner $4.12
3-359SB Melling timing chain set $18.12
CB100 roller cam button $10.74

Optionally, you may want to consider a new water pump (AC Delco 252-582 $28.19) and serpentine belt (Delco 6K640 $20.44) When removing the front cover, be REALLY careful not to damage the S-shaped coolant bypass hose. It's a dealer only item and pretty costly. If you do wreck it, we have it in stock for WAY less than dealer cost.

Tom

 

[Nick Micale]

which timing chain is good on the market i was trying to get original gm but discontinuied any suggestions for a stock motor

Just to let you know our recent experience with timing chain sets, you should step up and get an upgrade piece, even if it is for street use.

The cheaper units will be loose in just a few thousand miles. Some are made offshore, but all the "inexpensive" ones use a soft gear, usually powdered metal. This is why they become loose in such short use.

You will be $$$ and performance ahead if you use a set that has billet steel gears. This is not just an opinion, but from personal experience I have replaced a few of these cheap sets and refuse to use them.

 

[gyrhead]

Fair Enough...

For what it's worth, my Nylon stocker and tensioner lasted 170K miles. It was loose for sure, but all teeth were intact. The double rollers are nice for sure - but 5 times more costly.

For a stock motor (per the original poster) is the double roller still the way to go?

Just curious.....

 

[gyrhead]

Cloyes Double Roller

If you do elect to use the Cloyes double roller, we have that set too at $82 and FREE shipping.

Summit Racing will charge you $85 plus a $10 order fee.

You don't need a tensioner with the Cloyes double roller.

Tom

 

[Browndog]

Anybody have any experience with the Edelbrock timing set?

 

[Super6]

rollmaster

i would only use a rollmaster for a stock or high performance...has billet gears and the chain stays tight..fullthrottle,john's performance,cotton's etc sell this chain....................................................................Bob

 

[zeus87gn]

I use a new $30 stock replacement set from my local CarQuest. All metal and has almost 50k miles now. No problems that I am aware of. We don't race, it is strictly a weekend/backup/mustang killer car for us. Original gave up with 1 tooth left at 140k.

Regardless of what/whose chain set you use, you need to do 2 things...
1 - Don't use a plastic gear set like the fcty installed. Use metal. It's not wirth the hassle with the plastic set. It can come apart at any moment and destroy your engine.
2 - Don't use a used set of gears whatsoever. For the ammount of time you will put into changing it, no sense in used parts. New parts only.

Good luck.

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

im seeing all these super high numbers before timing failures.. well mine (unless the clock was rolled back) had only 69 grand on the odometer. well now, after about 3 thousand miles, theres a loud audible knock, coming from, what i think is the timing chain area. was told it was timing chain snap. at 72,000?

 

[zeus87gn]

im seeing all these super high numbers before timing failures.. well mine (unless the clock was rolled back) had only 69 grand on the odometer. well now, after about 3 thousand miles, theres a loud audible knock, coming from, what i think is the timing chain area. was told it was timing chain snap. at 72,000?

Who did the work?
Was it a new chain?
I would believe the above posts with the cheap chain issue.

 

[BASS]

Anyone use the Comp Cams stock replacement??

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

i dont mean snap, but timing chain SLAP. its the stocker. should it be doing that?

 

[onefastcar]

I just put on edlebrock double roller timing set with cam and it went on like butter and no slack in the chain whatsoever, like i've heard about others and will be breaking engine in this weekend. So wish me luck.

 

[zeus87gn]

i dont mean snap, but timing chain SLAP. its the stocker. should it be doing that?

Yea, I figured that's what you meant...and no, it should not be doing that.

Guessing that you are not the original owner (mileage in question), it is very possible that your chain is slapping the cover. Lots of variables in that equation.

Get or borrow an engine stethoscope and find your noise. Don't let it go and not worry about it, fix it now. If your chain jumps while you are driving, start looking for another block.

Ours was slapping for a short while before it jumped on shutdown that day. It fooled me as it sounded like a ticking and I thought it may have been a bearing or rocker. Strange that we ended up getting the noise on video during our wedding. I didn't have a s'scope at the time.