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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 11:56 PM
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Made the jump to a Dart block which requires an Ls2 front cover.

I have an ls1 style cam (3 bolt).
So I purchased the early ls2 front cover meant for a 1x setup.
I am not running an oil pump, I have a dry sump setup.
I am using a cloyes double row timing chain, part # 9-3159A
for the cover I am running an edelbrock 4255 2 pc. cover.



I can't see the cover being the issue as I'm sure it is the same as stock as far as sensor location.



Has no one ever tried to run this chain on an LS2? Their website states it will work. What am I doing wrong?
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 12:35 PM
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After talking with cloyes and doing some research, I guess the answer is to clearance the the sensor.


Hope this helps someone else.
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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 06:48 PM
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Just had the same issue(and a couple of other ones) with my Dart Next LS. Thanks for posting the pictures.
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 08:36 AM
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So are you saying the air gap is incorrect, or it is fouling on the outer diameter of camhweel where the teeth are formed ?

ie the sensor hole in the housing is not in the correct location, or the camwheel is not formed correctly ?
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it's more or less because it is a double roller. If it was a single, there would be no issues.
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 4bangermustang
it's more or less because it is a double roller. If it was a single, there would be no issues.
I've a 1x double roller on my LS2 block with a cheapy front cover/sensor and it fits perfectly.

Obviously I had to clearance the cover inside though to clear parts of the rotating chain.
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