timing chain
11-16-2016, 09:37 PM
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The only chain I use in my shop is the Cloyes True roller double chain... The only issue you'll have is that you "Must" give them a cleaning bath before you install them. Take some thinner and put it in a pan the wash out the chain before you install it. Some bits will fall off but you'll know it's good to go. I'd never install one out of the box..
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11-17-2016, 06:40 AM
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I used this one from Howard's. It has a thrust bearing also.
https://www.summitracing.com/int/par...4300/overview/
https://www.summitracing.com/int/par...4300/overview/
11-17-2016, 08:39 AM
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Second on the Cloyes Tru-Roller......the 9-1100 Street Roller is fine for most applications......
Anything I build that is beyond "stock" gets a Hex-a-Just.....I flat out will not mess with bushings to degree after 20 years......
Jebby
Anything I build that is beyond "stock" gets a Hex-a-Just.....I flat out will not mess with bushings to degree after 20 years......
Jebby
11-17-2016, 02:01 PM
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I used this one from Howard's. It has a thrust bearing also.
https://www.summitracing.com/int/par...4300/overview/
https://www.summitracing.com/int/par...4300/overview/
How do you actually adjust this thing? What does the adjustment process look like?
-I don't really want to pay for a Hex-A-Just but I'm looking for something that dead simple- where you just remove the 2nd piece of a 2 piece cover and quickly adjust the timing forward or backward.
(The long-runner intake that I'm looking at (FIRST Fuel Injection) with my cam is really pushing the limits regarding cylinder pressure and knock risk and I want to run things right up next to the ragged edge and just pull back the cam timing if I get bad gas or during the warmer weather months.)
Adam
11-17-2016, 03:16 PM
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There is nothing cheper then a Hex-a-Just to do what you want to do....the Howard's that was posted is not "adjustable".....
Jebby
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11-17-2016, 07:34 PM
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I need to order a chain and cover set soon; mine still has the original stretched-out chain from 79 on it...
How do you actually adjust this thing? What does the adjustment process look like?
-I don't really want to pay for a Hex-A-Just but I'm looking for something that dead simple- where you just remove the 2nd piece of a 2 piece cover and quickly adjust the timing forward or backward.
(The long-runner intake that I'm looking at (FIRST Fuel Injection) with my cam is really pushing the limits regarding cylinder pressure and knock risk and I want to run things right up next to the ragged edge and just pull back the cam timing if I get bad gas or during the warmer weather months.)
Adam
How do you actually adjust this thing? What does the adjustment process look like?
-I don't really want to pay for a Hex-A-Just but I'm looking for something that dead simple- where you just remove the 2nd piece of a 2 piece cover and quickly adjust the timing forward or backward.
(The long-runner intake that I'm looking at (FIRST Fuel Injection) with my cam is really pushing the limits regarding cylinder pressure and knock risk and I want to run things right up next to the ragged edge and just pull back the cam timing if I get bad gas or during the warmer weather months.)
Adam
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11-17-2016, 07:45 PM
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Not sure what Jebby means by "adjustable" but the Summit description for this cam is accurate. The instructions for this cam describe how to advance/retard the cam up to 4*-8*. The gear sprocket is machined with multiple grooves for slipping over the keyway. Using the icl method and a degree wheel for my cam and this timing chain set, my cam was retarded just over 1-1/2*. I corrected the cam timing by 2* by aligning the crank/cam gear sprockets as outlined in the instructions. Worked great and I was able to dial in the cam to within 1/2*.
Hex-a-Just does this....they even make their own timing cover for it.....
Short of the handful of belt drives that are out there....I am unaware of a quick adjust cam sprocket.....
Jebby
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11-17-2016, 08:11 PM
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My timing chain was not quick to adjust. The cam was degreed while on my engine stand which made it a lot easier to install/remove the crank gear to get the proper timing adjustments.
11-17-2016, 08:40 PM
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Further more the Hex-a-Just is the best chain and gears Cloyes offers...part of the reason for the big $$$$$$
Jebby