Single vs. Double Timing Chain Install

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Feb 18, 2004 | 10:58 PM

Johnny5

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Single vs. Double Timing Chain Install

Assuming that I was going to put a single/double chain in during a cam install would one be more difficult to install over the other?

I have noticed that with a pulley (which I do not have) there is milling and/or shimming going on for a double timing chain. Do they give you all the parts necessary?

The fact that I haven't seen this install on ls1howto or install university freaks me out because I need pictures to understand all this stuff.

Feb 18, 2004 | 11:26 PM

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In 99% of the cases, you only have to have it machined if you have a vette. The F-bodies have been fine with the pully/double chain issue.

Feb 19, 2004 | 04:15 AM

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i have a rollmaster double timing chain and an un-machined asp pulley and have no problems. the installation wasnt that hard, just uses the 3-arm pulley puller and set it up for 2-arms and gently used it to pull the stock crank snout off.