timing chain set help.

[johnbeck]

Hi all. My 302's timing chain is sloppy, I'm going to replace it. Changing the width(thickness) of the bottom gear will move my harmonic balancer out on the crankshaft, throwing my pulley alignment off. Any recommendation of an upgrade chain set, or just put OEM back in(My engine, other than the 600 carb and edelbrock manifold is stock)? Thanks.

 

[Bronco73]

What year 302 engine do you have and what was the timing set bought for?

 

[savage]

Do you have pics of the old timing chain? Stock or double roller chain? I'm running a double roller chain and had no fitment issue with the timing cover, Mine a 74 302.

 

[dave67fd]

I never had a problem with a double roller and their inexpensive. If I pull a chain/gears a DR goes in.

 

[johnbeck]

timing chain

My Bronco is a 1973. Money wise stepping up on a timing chain set is pocket change compared to upgrading so many other items. I also need to replace the timing gear cover, it's pitted by the water jackets. I don't want to rely on form a gasket filling the void- getting to and removing the cover requires more than the price of replacing it. Any recommendation of which cover to use(Dorman, REpublic, etc.)? Thanks so much for your input. My preference is to do something right the first time!

 

[savage]

X-2 on not having any problems using a double roller chain, you make sure it works for your application.

 

[jckkys]

RockAuto has the stock replacement timing set for '87 Crown Vic 5.8 PIs for $22.89, hardly a big expense, only about $4 more than the silent type. This is the engine in my Bronco so I know this double roller Cloye's set part number C3057K, will work with no changes to stock 289-302 EB engines. I used the stock EB 302 timing chain cover and water pump. Ford used these sets on trucks after the mid '80s to increase longevity.

 

[4WHLFUN]

A double roller is a direct replacement for a factory set. Never heard of such an issue. Just put one on my 76 302 with factory cover, pulleys, etc. No alignment problems.

 

[johnbeck]

Thanks for all the input- going to order tonight!