Timing chain question

Red5Ltr · 06-30-2004, 06:21 PM

I have to replace the timing chain cover gasket and I need to know if I need the gasket with a sleeve or without. Also they asked if I had 58 links in my timing chain. I want to replace the timing chain while I have everything apart. I'm going to go with a double roller timing chain. Is this a good idea and can you guys give me a heads up to what I might be looking at. Any problems I should look out for.

Thanks all

billheis · 06-30-2004, 09:27 PM

I'm assuming youre talking about a repair sleeve for the balancer. If your balancer has that much of a groove in it, would be a good idea to repalce it. REsto 50 has factory one for about 80 bucks and you can get NHRA approved for around $200. Im running the Ford Racing double timing chain, nice, it cam with new roll pin and thrust plate. Got mine from summit for around $75

DblAdigger · 06-30-2004, 11:35 PM

Early T/C gaskets do not have alignment sleves between the block and front cover. If yours is a '93, it has the sleves and needs the gasket with 2 large holes near the bottom. As to the chain and gears, just order the ones for a '93 and you should be fine.

06-30-2004, 06:21 PM	#1
Red5Ltr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 50	Timing chain question I have to replace the timing chain cover gasket and I need to know if I need the gasket with a sleeve or without. Also they asked if I had 58 links in my timing chain. I want to replace the timing chain while I have everything apart. I'm going to go with a double roller timing chain. Is this a good idea and can you guys give me a heads up to what I might be looking at. Any problems I should look out for. Thanks all __________________ 93' Mustang w/ a stock 302 block, E303 cam, 3.73 gears, Pulleys, Edelbrock Performer upper and lower, Edlebrock 70mm throttle body, gt40 heads 1.94 intake, 1.60 exhaust, 1.6 roller rockers, American Thunder exhaust, BBK cold air intake, BBK off road H-pipe, BBK 1-5/8 shorties, AOD with shift kit and 15* timing.

06-30-2004, 09:27 PM	#2
billheis Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Posts: 178	timing chain I'm assuming youre talking about a repair sleeve for the balancer. If your balancer has that much of a groove in it, would be a good idea to repalce it. REsto 50 has factory one for about 80 bucks and you can get NHRA approved for around $200. Im running the Ford Racing double timing chain, nice, it cam with new roll pin and thrust plate. Got mine from summit for around $75 __________________ Bill Heiser 90 Convertable 5.0 LX, ported E7s w/ THumper valve job, TFS street, FR 65mm TB, B cam w/1.7 cobra rockers, kirban AFPR, Mac CAI, Mac Headers, off road h, 3 chamber flows, Crane ign. box, 3:73s, Art Carr AOD & 2600 converter

06-30-2004, 11:35 PM	#3
DblAdigger Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: So Cal. Posts: 14	Front cover gasket. Early T/C gaskets do not have alignment sleves between the block and front cover. If yours is a '93, it has the sleves and needs the gasket with 2 large holes near the bottom. As to the chain and gears, just order the ones for a '93 and you should be fine. __________________ Some people can break a cannon ball, in a sandbox, with their bare hands.

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