Timing Chain - Question about thrust plate *HELP!*
 

I purchased a new timing chain with my new HCI combo... stock e7 heads ported/polished.

I was wondering with my new timing chain that I purchased, if I will have to have the thrust plate cut at an angle so the timing chain will clear the bolts.

RE: Timing Chain - Question about thrust plate *HELP!*
 

did it say you had to in the chain paperwork? otherwise the only way to know is to mock it up and see

RE: Timing Chain - Question about thrust plate *HELP!*
 

if you buy a part, and have to modify stock equipment to make it work.... its the wrong part

RE: Timing Chain - Question about thrust plate *HELP!*
 

alot of the high dollar (billet geared) chain sets require block or plate modification.

personally, for 95% of the peoples applications being used on here - a good cloyes chain which comes with a ford cast iron timing upper gear works perfectly fine, and they are only like 40 bucks

RE: Timing Chain - Question about thrust plate *HELP!*
 

whats the point of putting in a really expensive timing set? I am not trying to be a dick but what advantages do they offer?

RE: Timing Chain - Question about thrust plate *HELP!*
 

mine came with bolts that had to be countersunk

RE: Timing Chain - Question about thrust plate *HELP!*
 

I bought a Trickflow timing chain for my engine and it didnt fit[&:]

RE: Timing Chain - Question about thrust plate *HELP!*
 

Well the timing chain came with the bolts that have to be countersunk, which is why I was asking if I need to get the thrust plate cut.... [X(]

I want to put my car back together!

RE: Timing Chain - Question about thrust plate *HELP!*
 

Ok there is a peice of paper with it so i'm going to assume i'm going to have to get the thrust plate cut...
It says:

On Ford performance timing sets with a press fit thrust bearing or bronze washer, the CAM THRUST PLATE holes must be countersunk for proper clearance. Either take your thrust plate to a qualified machine shop or in a drillpress, use an 82 degree countersink and machine the plate so that the head of the supplied screws are slightly below the surface of the thrust plate as in the photos supplied. It is suggested that the bolt holes be cleaned of oil and Brakleen or similar cleaner and red thread locking fluid be placed on the threads of the supplied screws...

Whatcha think?

RE: Timing Chain - Question about thrust plate *HELP!*
 

You have to take the thrust plate to a machine shop and they will machine it to use those screws. Personally I woulduse the stock upper sproket and ditch the new sprocket.