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Old 04-25-2014, 01:56 PM
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Default Should I buy any particular Double Roller Timing Chain?

Ok, So I'm about to change out my old, floppy timing chain. I already have a tensioner that I'm going to install. I'm just wondering if any particular double roller timing set is better than another.

I'm looking at this one from NAPA
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...28X_0130887303

And these from Autozone
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par..._333986_18429_

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par..._919745_10145_

Is there any particular one I should go with, or would any of these do just fine?
 
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Old 04-25-2014, 02:16 PM
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I"d say go with what you feel and what your wallet can afford. Guys on here like the cloyes from rockauto I think. I bought a mopar set from mopartsracing.com just matter of opinion I think.
 
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I used the SA Gear kit from advance. Works fine. Stick with the .250 roller though. I know some are smaller.
 
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Ok, thanks! I think I'll go with the .250 Double Roller from Autozone.
 
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The cloyes 3028x doesn't fit.
 
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The 3028x fit in my truck. I am doing this bassawkward though. Just went to parts store with big O, and just asked for a cloyes double roller. Gave it to the shop to put in along with new plenum plate and water pump while it was down.
Then I wondered later if I got the right quality of cloyes DR and then I found out it's only listed by dodge to fit in trucks up to 1991. I found another thread saying there's no difference for timing chain between the LA and Magnum engines. Anybody have any more knowledge about this? Truck seems to run better than before.
 
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^Magnum engines have one size smaller cam key so a la cam gear will have a lot of play. So you had a shop put it in for you?
 



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