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Old Paint · 08-23-2002, 07:17 PM

Anyone know if a `72 350 engine has the nylon timing gear? The 72 I had with a 307 had the nylon gear and it flew apart at about 160,000 miles. I have about 145 thou. on this motor and I`m wondering if I should be thinking abouy changing the chain and gears. THANKS

71GMC_3/4T · 08-23-2002, 07:48 PM

Shotgun it. If it ain't noisy, it's probably nylon and getting ready to go south. Even if the gear is still good, the chain probably needs a rest.
I think you have to pull the front edge of the oil pan down to remove the timing cover, so it won't be quite as much fun as it could be...

speeddemon · 08-23-2002, 08:58 PM

If you have 145k on the engine yse I would replace the timming chane. You can pick up a double roller chain pretty cheapand you will not have to worry about the oil pump locking up from the nylon chain.

Project1970 · 08-23-2002, 08:59 PM

Do it. Hell, the nylon gear on my '70 let go at 90k or so.

Longhorn Man · 08-23-2002, 09:05 PM

I've seen them go at 60K, I recomend tossing it.

Hooter · 08-24-2002, 05:22 AM

Some chevy gears that ive dealt with were just coated in nylon while other were nylon. Or in the case of my 77 chevy the 400 had steel gears (i was the first person to change the timing set). I would recommend changing it every 100 000 miles but i am also cheap and sometimes lazy

Old Paint · 08-24-2002, 11:36 AM

Thanks guys you talked me into it. When mine let go in the old 307 it bent some push rods and turned into a real job.I guess this is a case where you should fix something that isn`t broken...(yet). THANKS

08-23-2002, 07:17 PM	#1
Old Paint Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fairdale, Kentucky Posts: 50	Nylon timing gear Anyone know if a `72 350 engine has the nylon timing gear? The 72 I had with a 307 had the nylon gear and it flew apart at about 160,000 miles. I have about 145 thou. on this motor and I`m wondering if I should be thinking abouy changing the chain and gears. THANKS

08-23-2002, 07:48 PM	#2
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	Shotgun it. If it ain't noisy, it's probably nylon and getting ready to go south. Even if the gear is still good, the chain probably needs a rest. I think you have to pull the front edge of the oil pan down to remove the timing cover, so it won't be quite as much fun as it could be... __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

08-23-2002, 08:58 PM	#3
speeddemon Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: lexington,South Carolina Posts: 158	If you have 145k on the engine yse I would replace the timming chane. You can pick up a double roller chain pretty cheapand you will not have to worry about the oil pump locking up from the nylon chain. __________________ 69-C10 LWB 71- fleetside shortbed It's a shame stupidity isn't painful Never play leapfrog with a unicorn

08-23-2002, 08:59 PM	#4
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Do it. Hell, the nylon gear on my '70 let go at 90k or so. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

08-24-2002, 05:22 AM	#6
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Some chevy gears that ive dealt with were just coated in nylon while other were nylon. Or in the case of my 77 chevy the 400 had steel gears (i was the first person to change the timing set). I would recommend changing it every 100 000 miles but i am also cheap and sometimes lazy __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

08-23-2002, 09:05 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I've seen them go at 60K, I recomend tossing it.

08-24-2002, 11:36 AM	#7
Old Paint Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fairdale, Kentucky Posts: 50	nylon gear Thanks guys you talked me into it. When mine let go in the old 307 it bent some push rods and turned into a real job.I guess this is a case where you should fix something that isn`t broken...(yet). THANKS



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