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Aug 18, 2007 | 10:02 PM

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Lt1 timing chain

i am in the middle of CC306/LE2 Head/3600 stall upgrade water pump, injectors etc...

my timing chain seems to have some slack or play. how much of this is normal? and how many people have left the stock timing chain on a cam swap at 115K? results? and why the hell are the comp lt1 timing chains so expensive?

i plan to launch the car hard, so i dont want to have to go back or ruin what i have done... is the $500 timing chain a good investment?

thank you for any opinions...

Aug 19, 2007 | 10:23 AM

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Timing Chain should not have slop in it.

I would not pay 500 bones for a chain, I'd either use a stock timing set or go double roller/ewp.

On the Corvette Forum guys are having issues with the HD timing set.

Aug 19, 2007 | 10:52 PM

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I just swapped cams in my 94 Z with 160,k on it and although the chain believe it or not had hardly in slop in it I went ahead and changed it but... I bought mine from Napa and it even had the "GM" logo on it.

Aug 19, 2007 | 10:57 PM

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100 k plus change it while your in there the lt4 kit is only 250, I havn't had a problem

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Aug 20, 2007 | 01:51 PM

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I have an LT4 Timing Chain just the chain for sale in my sig if you decide to go that route

Aug 20, 2007 | 03:55 PM

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i have a cloyes adjustable one.. since youre doing an EWP, ditch the "lt1 chain" idea. they cost more cause theyre designed with the water pump drive in mind, so getting a normal SBC chain will work fine, and be way cheaper.

and like said, there shouldnt be slack.

Aug 20, 2007 | 10:27 PM

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I've got the LT4 chain, I think it's very stout and worth the $250.

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Aug 21, 2007 | 05:49 PM

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Not just any SB 350 chain will work. You need the one for the later, roller cam-equipped 350. Early gears have a different bolt pattern. Even then you will need to clearance the inside of the timing cover. It's not a big deal but it needs to be done.