Two Piece timing Cover?
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From: Dyer, IN
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From: Dyer, IN
Checking with Melling and the timing cover vendors is the best approach. It's been my understanding, that the Melling pump was a bolt in replacement for the stock LS1/6 oil pump. I know the two piece timing covers have issues with double timing chains, and underdrive pulleys, but I have not heard about oil pumps causing clearance issues with a single chain assembly.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Northwest Washington
Checking with Melling and the timing cover vendors is the best approach. It's been my understanding, that the Melling pump was a bolt in replacement for the stock LS1/6 oil pump. I know the two piece timing covers have issues with double timing chains, and underdrive pulleys, but I have not heard about oil pumps causing clearance issues with a single chain assembly.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Raleigh NC
I have one made by Arun at CDN Performance you can have for $110 shipped. It is a stock cover that was cut and bars welded to each half. The two sections bolt together with a gasket between them using 5 allen head bolts. I successfully did a cam swap with this setup. It was very tight putting the cam gear back on with a double roller. A single would have worked easily.
The only reason I am getting rid of it is because I am going to a LS3 based 416.
PM if interested.
The only reason I am getting rid of it is because I am going to a LS3 based 416.
PM if interested.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cedarburg, WI
I have one made by Arun at CDN Performance you can have for $110 shipped. It is a stock cover that was cut and bars welded to each half. The two sections bolt together with a gasket between them using 5 allen head bolts. I successfully did a cam swap with this setup. It was very tight putting the cam gear back on with a double roller. A single would have worked easily.
The only reason I am getting rid of it is because I am going to a LS3 based 416.
PM if interested.
The only reason I am getting rid of it is because I am going to a LS3 based 416.
PM if interested.
