Thanks Duff. Appreciate the reply. I ordered the Mopar set yesterday, but
I did try looking at the url you supplied. It errored out. I'll try again
later just to take a look at it though.
Rich
-----Original Message-----
From: brian.duffey@intelsat.int [mailto:brian.duffey@intelsat.int]
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 3:14 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
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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