timing chain


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By spot - 10 Years Ago
anyone know where I can get a good clear picture of how to install timing chain. I know that there is 12 link pins between them, and the dots face the drivers side. but all the pictures I have found are quite fuzzy when I try to see them.
By MoonShadow - 10 Years Ago
Found this on the web. Chuck
http://frakesdesign.com/Yblock_TimingChain.JPG
By spot - 10 Years Ago
thanks, was doing a timing chain for a buddy of mine and was going to line them up dot to dot. glad I found your site. thanks again.
By NoShortcuts - 10 Years Ago
Go to this Internet address...
http://www.forelpublishing.com/demo/jrwells/demo10157.pdf
view the title  -  DEMO - 1957 Ford Car and Thunderbird Shop Manual

- After toggling the above manual sample, inthe upper left hand corner of the web page, advance through the PDF file demo pages to demo page 20...
This will bring you to the actual Ford shop manual page 1-18 of Part I Engines, Chapter 1 General Engine Service, Section 6  
- scroll down on page 1-18 to the picture of the assembled timing chain and gears (figure 22)...
- notice the 'dots' at the 3 o'clock position of both the crank and camshaft gears, and the twelve chain pins between the two dots on the two gears.

Hope this helps.  Smile
By NoShortcuts - 10 Years Ago
You beat me, Chuck!  I'd like to blame the cold weather here, but that's stretching things.  Smile
Regards,
By PF Arcand - 10 Years Ago
Special note on the timing chain install; If anyone is using the old Ford Y-Block book, by Eickmann, the photo of the chain install is "incorrect" as the engine pictured is upside down.. 


While on this subject, how much play (in inches) on the slack side of a used chain is acceptable?  Thanks
By Ted - 10 Years Ago
PF Arcand (3/1/2015)

While on this subject, how much play (in inches) on the slack side of a used chain is acceptable?  Thanks


Up to a ½” is acceptable for the stock chain set.