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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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im building a lt1 i have a cloyes hex adjust timing set and cant seem to get the opti to set all the way in do i have to grind the nub on the timing set to get it to sit right or is there something else i can do ??? HELP !!!!!
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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im building a lt1 i have a cloyes hex adjust timing set and cant seem to get the opti to set all the way in do i have to grind the nub on the timing set to get it to sit right or is there something else i can do ??? HELP !!!!!
What year motor is this going on?
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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94 camaro
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Since you have a 94, your timing chain/sprocket options are very limited. If you want to upgrade to a double roller, you need an electric water pump, 95+ timing cover, 95+ crank hub, 95+ vented optispark, 95+ opti harness, 95+ vacuum lines, and a 95+ camshaft to accept the new pin drive of the optispark.
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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thanks i got it worked out another way but thanks for the info
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So what did you end up doing then?
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I didn't see that the timing cover was the issue. If he's installing the Opti, the cover is already on. Sounded like a spline alignment issue, IDK.
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i machined the slot in the opti to fit over the dowel. so now it fits perfect nd has less that .01 clearence on either side of the dowel so i ont have to wory about the timing being all over the place
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