you might as well spend 30 bucks and get a double roller chain.
scott
----- Original Message -----
From: <brian.duffey@intelsat.int>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 2:14 PM
Subject: RE: DML: V8 Timing Chain Replacement Question
> Rich,
>
> Check out http://www.jp.com.au/Performance.html
> This is the timing set used by Hughes or Kamer/Kamer (can't remember) on
> their engine build ups. Last I checked, I think the one for the 318's is
> about $80 (+ S&H).
> These things are suppose to be works of art. Just some food for thought...
> (like you need any help spending $$!)
>
> Later,
> Duff
> '95 SLT 4x4 CC 318 4spd/OD - 3.55 LSD
> MSD 6AL - MSD Blaster Coil
> MSD 8.5 wires - K&N FIPK - F&B Stage I TBI
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wisotzkey, Rich [mailto:Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 1:09 PM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: RE: DML: V8 Timing Chain Replacement Question
>
>
> Hey Boog & Bob,
> Thanks for your replies. Guess I'll be giving Koller Dodge another call
and
> flexing that plastic power once again. "More parts, more power, more
gas!"
> Man, it just doesn't get any better than this.
> Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Tom [mailto:tigers@bserv.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 6:49 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: V8 Timing Chain Replacement Question
>
>
> At 06:20 AM 12/16/99 EST, you wrote:
>
> >In a message dated 12/15/99 1:39:19 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> >Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com writes:
> ><< <snip> I don't recall hearing too many
people
> > with V8's replacing them from wear. I have just over 50Kmi on my 318,
and
> > it doesn't make any noise. I'm tearing down the engine and figure if it
> > something that is going to cause trouble in the near future, I would
> rather
> > do it now than later. <snip>
> > >>
>
> >Rich, you may want to do it anyway. At least check the tension of the
> chain
> >and if the gears are teflon coated (rumor is that dodge still does it)
then
>
> >you may want to change them. My 92 has about 80k and when I sold it it
had
> no
> >problem. It ran 14 deg at idle.
> >hope this helps
> >Paul
>
> When I had the cam and valvetrain components changed, I supplied the
fellow
> doing the installation with the parts. He asked me a few times if I was
> replacing the timing chain but did not push it one way or another. I
found
> out later that it's a good idea to do it while everything is off (also
> the chain does stretch and wear over time)...kind of wish I had done it
> at the time and used a hi-po (double?) one. That's all I know about it.
> BTW, at the time, I had about 1/2 the mileage that you have.
> Bob
>
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