1969 350 base timing chain
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1969 350 base timing chain
I know this is old question but what timing set will you guys recommend in stock 300/350 -69 engine?
Good quality, reasonable price which would go bolt on in stock engine.
There is like 100 different options...
Good quality, reasonable price which would go bolt on in stock engine.
There is like 100 different options...
Dr. Detroit
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While you are down there though.....replace the balancer with a unit that has timing marks on it....change the front seal, and install a nice timing pointer. You will thank yourself later.
Jebby
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I believe Cloyes makes three units, three price ranges. Like Jebby said, the True Roller is tops. You have too much at risk to ever go with a $19.95 unit. Pistons meeting valves is the kiss of death.
Try Summit for prices, pictures, & reviews.
Try Summit for prices, pictures, & reviews.
Melting Slicks
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Base 69 300hp 350 have a plastic gears impregnated onto a metal casting. When I discovered that my 69 needed a new timing gear set I found more that 25 % of the plastic missing. My engine had 85,000 miles on it. Some of the pieces were sucked up into the oil pump pick up tube assembly, T
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Base, stock 350... won't go wrong with what came in it as well (EXCEPT No Plastic)… Cloyes pn C-3001K … has the strong, quiet Morse aka Link-Belt chain but no plastic on gear
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/c...001k/overview/
you can spend $10 - $500 on a timing chain set. For those that might dismiss a Morse chain look here ….Melling pn 40520
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mel-40520
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Basic $30 Cloyes with 3 positions to adjust cam timing works fine. Heck I used them in my 540 with springs you could hold up a house with, solid roller cam with .774" lift and 8000+ RPM. Never an issue.
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