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1978W150

Dec 18, 2018 05:02 AM

318 timing set q

I have a 1978 dodge ram 5.2 that I am putting 1985 5.2 motor in, while adding the fuel pump cam I noticed the timing chain had about ½+ inch slack in it, so I ordered a new set and wouldn’t ya know it also has about a ½ inch slack in it. it was ordered on line (cloyes). Is this normal or should it be tight?

Iowan

Dec 18, 2018 08:27 AM

I've seen motors that have been line bored have slack in new timing chains, not sure what you can do about it.

Coronet 500

Dec 18, 2018 03:13 PM

It should be tight, Cloyes catalog says center dimension is 6.125", adding -5 to P/N is .005" shorter, -10 is .010" shorter.

Was this ordered on line from Cloyes or someone on line selling Cloyes 2nds? Hopefully you have recourse.

RacerHog

Dec 20, 2018 08:13 AM

See if one of these will help your problem...… http://www.moparonlineperformance.co...p/p5007709.htm

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