gnx547

I have a crane cam and I need to know which timing chain is the correct one? I bought the Cloyes 9145 and that did not fit, the teeth pitch is 1/4 and not 3/8. So I bought the Cloyes C163 and the chain fits the sprockets. I tried installing the chain together with the cam and crank sprocket and cam pin is in the hole of the sprocket and I can't get the cam gear to fit flush so I can put the bolt in. I don't know why it won't fit? I don't want to force it on and should it fit like a glove? I compared the chain to one that came off the car and it looks the same. Why won't this timing chain fit? Do I have the correct timing chain? On Rock Auto here are all the chains that are available and there is also a Cloyes C370 chain at Autozone but I don't know the difference between the other ones. Which chain will fit?


CLOYES Part # C163 High Performance
Links: 58; Pitch: 3/8 in.; Rollers: Double; Double Roller; For Non-Factory Roller Cam; Heavy Duty Timing Chain; SVT Cobra; GT Model

$10.59
CLOYES Part # 9145 High Performance
Links: 58; Pitch: 1/4 in.; Rollers: Double; Double Roller; Street True Roller Timing Chain; SVT Cobra; GT Model (Only 3 Remaining)

$14.41
CLOYES Part # C356
Links: 58; Pitch: 3/8 in.; Plates: 9; Silent Type Chain; GT Model

$15.19
SEALED POWER Part # 222163
Double rlr.; 58 Links

$17.19
CLEVITE / PERFECT CIRCLE Part # 9370
From 7/26/94;Silent Type

$23.79
SEALED POWER Part # 222370
Silent type; 58 Links

$23.79
CLOYES Part # 9130 High Performance
Links: 58; Pitch: 3/8 in.; Rollers: Double; Double Roller; For Non-Factory Roller Cam; Hex-A-Just/original True Roller Timing Chain; SVT Cobra; GT Model

gnx547

Here are some pics. As you can see in the pic, the cam sprocket won't go in any further. The cam pin is lined up properly and I put some light force on it and it won't in any further. The old chain goes in nice and easy, but of coarse it is a little stretched out. If I remove the crank gear, the cam gear sprocket lines up nice and flush, but if I put both cam and crank gear on the same time, the cam sprocket won't line up. Do you think I have the correct timing chain? Does it need to be lightly tapped with a soft hammer? Any ideas?

lxman1

What year engine is it?

tinman

I think that you need to look for burrs on those parts.....