infine0n

What do you guys recommend going with for replacing the timing components on my 96 GT? I am doing a 2004 GT P.I. head and intake swap on it right now, and figured it would be a good idea to replace at least the tensioners and guides while I'm in there. They have about 160k on them..

Should I go with OEM Ford? Is there anywhere I can buy OEM for cheaper than from the dealer? I was quoted about $100 per tensioner. What do you guys think about the trick flow kit vs. OEM? My timing chain seems to be nice and tight still, would it be OK to reuse it?

The guy in the parts department also recommended I replace my crankshaft 'gear.' Is that what it is called that is behind the crank pulley? He said the gears from 96 are a different material and can break versus the newer ones which are better material.

Thanks!

infine0n

Also, would there be a seal to replace behind the crankshaft gear? The front main seal?

infine0n

bump.

I need to have these parts by next weekend!

96GT226410

When I did my PI swap I replaced the timing chains, tensioners, and guides with all OEM stuff. I couldn't find anyone who made aftermarket tensioners, although I did mine about five years ago so someone else might make them now. I didn't replace my crank pulley.

infine0n

The gears I would be talking about are the crankshaft cam gears. I guess I will just goto the dealer and order the guides, timing chain, tensioners, and crankshaft cam gears.

BraMas

There are entire timing kits available they come with all gears,chains,tensioners,and guides I've seen the kits on summit,jegs and other sites

infine0n

http://www.jegs.com/i/Ford-Racing/39...oductId=753286

(Will fit earlier 2V engines (1991-2000), requires RH chain guide dowel pin hole to be drilled and tapped for a reducing thread insert with 6mm x 1.00 internal threads)

Will I have to worry about this even if I am using the 04 heads?

madjimmax

I would go with the trick flow setup or oem. Just make sure that whatever kit you get, the tensioners are the metal ones not plastic.

infine0n

I also found these two Trick Flow kits:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TF...ComboContents/

^It seems the only difference is this kit doesn't have adjustable crank sprockets.^

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TF...ComboContents/

^This one has the adjustable crank sprockets.^

If I were to go with either Trick Flow kit, would I have to drill and tap the RH chain guide dowel pin hole (if I even have to do that with the Ford kit?) Should I go with the adjustable crank sprocket kit? Would I benefit from that kit over the other non-adjustable crank sprocket?

Thanks for your help!

infine0n

Gotcha. Both the Ford, and Trick Flow kits have metal tensioners. Trick Flow uses Billet Steel crankshaft gears, while the Ford kit uses Steel.