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Old 03-20-2004, 03:21 PM
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I was going to do a cam swap this weekend (which has been postponed) and I wanted to replace the timing chain as well. The only local one I could find was the Cloyes Hex-A-Just. After doing a lil research, I think this set just used a stock chain. Is this true? If not, is this chain decent?

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Old 03-20-2004, 05:30 PM
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I dont know about the Cloyes, but they are a big name.

I bought a double roller from Scoggin-Dickey...sdpc2000.com
It was $65 and it is a Rollmaster...good stuff...check it out -------->
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Originally Posted by 99ssleeper
I dont know about the Cloyes, but they are a big name.

I bought a double roller from Scoggin-Dickey...sdpc2000.com
It was $65 and it is a Rollmaster...good stuff...check it out -------->
That was my first choice, but everyone is out of stock.

BTW, I posted this thread, whoever LIZ28SS is, sorry, but you were logged into my buddys computer at Razors Edge, and I couldnt log you out for some reason.
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is a new timing chain a must when installing a cam? i have about 50k miles on my SS, should i change mine out?
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Hi,
If the new chain has the same link thickness as the stock chain it is not the preferred setup. The Cloyes chain that I got when I bought the Hex-a-Just from Comp measured the same at the side links so I replaced it with one from Katech.

Chevy upgraded the stock chain sometime in 04 and it is also used on the LS2. I haven’t seen one but it might be better than the Cloyes.

The stock chain does not seem to have a lot of margin which is why many people change it the first time its out of the car. Chevy upgrading the LS2 chain seems to support this theory. I have observed that the aftermarket chains I have are tighter than the stock chains where with the same miles.
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So, is this the stock timing chain or what?
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i am selling a brand new rollmaster single roller timing chain still in the box for $50 shipped.




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