351 timing question

Agent_4573 · 08-05-2002, 12:42 PM

Hey. My dad's replacing a timing chain in his 351 windsor and had a question he said i should ask here. When you put the new gears and chain on, do the gears go dot-to-dot, one dot up one dot down or is it a different combination? THanks guys.

PKRWUD · 08-05-2002, 04:49 PM

Either way. The crank dot should be at 12 o'clock, and the cam dot can be at either 12 or 6 o'clock. It doesn't make any difference. It is easier to verify if the cam dot is at 6 o'clock, though.

Take care,
~Chris

08-05-2002, 12:42 PM	#1
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	351 timing question Hey. My dad's replacing a timing chain in his 351 windsor and had a question he said i should ask here. When you put the new gears and chain on, do the gears go dot-to-dot, one dot up one dot down or is it a different combination? THanks guys. __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

08-05-2002, 04:49 PM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Either way. The crank dot should be at 12 o'clock, and the cam dot can be at either 12 or 6 o'clock. It doesn't make any difference. It is easier to verify if the cam dot is at 6 o'clock, though. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

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