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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:02 AM
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So I have a Rollmaster IWIS 60 link chain, but not gears to go with it. Does anybody know where i can buy gears and oil pump spacers seperate? Or would buying an LS2 chain just be easier?
I have heard some of the double roller chains can come too close to the balancer.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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Do a search, as I remember some of those Rollmaster JWIS chains have failed so you may be better off with the LS2 chain.
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Thats what i figured, better off with the LS2. Only running a 228 duration cam and 243 heads anyway.
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I have never heard of a rollmaster failing, I have just put one on my 383 and I will tell you Expect to do a little work, I had to machine my balancer with my ls6 oil pump, I swapped to a melling now and I dont think It would have had to be machined, But the timing cover will need some clearancing. If I was starting over I would get the LS2 setup but I already had my rollmaster.
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Originally Posted by RARON455
I have never heard of a rollmaster failing.....
Rare but does happen. I think my point to the OP was that since he only has the chain and needs the remaining parts, why not just go with the LS2 chain.

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By just hearing that bad news from all the others it doesnt sound like its worth it. Let alone I dont even wanna sell it and let anybody else risk it. I just got a .588 lift cam on a 113+2 and 243 heads but the LS2 chain should do just fine. Thanks for all the details.
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