Advice needed - timing chain

[kev2809]

Originally Posted by AussieinNC

Just a thought...

Did the replacement bottom gear have more than one keyway in it?

There are some gear kits that permit a small amount of advance or retard depending on which keyway slot you use in assembling.

If the bottom gear only had one keyway slot, you will be fine.

yes, it only had one keyway. I went with a stock replacement. while I have you guys here, I'm thinking of yanking the distributor to make it easier to get the motor back in. if I remember right, I set the #1 piston to TDC, pull the cap and make sure it's pointing at #1 piston, then pull it? same procedure to reinstall? I REALLY don't want to pull it, but it made the bellhousing bolts so easy with it out the way

[AussieinNC]

Depends on clearances above the distributor to replace it....
I usually leave the distributor installed but remove the cap and rotor...

That makes getting to the top two bolts easier most of the time.

Just remember to install the distributor before turning the crank...meaning dont install the convertor bolts until after the distributor is back in place.