16 Mar 08, 10:17 pm
i found some serious issues on my "new engine "and i have to tear it back down after i fired her up today she purred so smooth for about 4 minutes..
i cant seem to find a happy timing chain length for the new engine to fit at all .. if my gut feelings are right .. i think they had put a 83-83 22r head on the 85 new crate engine and that why my chain is either too long or too tight to install ..
the brand new timing set i bought for a 83 22r was too short and chain guides would not fit .. but the 85 chain guides bolted right up ,but the chain seemed too long like half link too long .. with the new chain tensioner almost maxed out already but seemed to keep the chain tight to the gear so i went with it ..
sorry i did now cause i have to completely tear the motor down to the short block again and use my old 85 head ..wich means i just lost 150 bucks in gaskets and timing sets i just did.....:mad:
sometimes im so dumb ...
i cant seem to find a happy timing chain length for the new engine to fit at all .. if my gut feelings are right .. i think they had put a 83-83 22r head on the 85 new crate engine and that why my chain is either too long or too tight to install ..
the brand new timing set i bought for a 83 22r was too short and chain guides would not fit .. but the 85 chain guides bolted right up ,but the chain seemed too long like half link too long .. with the new chain tensioner almost maxed out already but seemed to keep the chain tight to the gear so i went with it ..
sorry i did now cause i have to completely tear the motor down to the short block again and use my old 85 head ..wich means i just lost 150 bucks in gaskets and timing sets i just did.....:mad:
sometimes im so dumb ...