I can't remember, but I believe the tensioner pushes on the left (passenger side) of the chain. Anyway set your left cam sprocket one tooth out, and you should have slack between the two cans. Then, when you apply tension again, it will pull that left cam back in time.

Also, you do know about the colored chain links right? The links had a gold like color on the ones I did. You line those links up with cam marks. Last one to line up is down closer to the crank. I don't remember exactly what you do. I believe you line up the gold link with the peep hole in the can sprocket.

I sure hope this makes sense.

 

I'm actually in the process of rebuilding my 4.7 and have seen people in other forms talk about ho cams but I can't seem to find them anywhere now. are they still available if so does anyone know were I can get them was wanting to do some up grading while it's apart and if anyone has any other ideas of what I can do to it that would be awesome.

 

At one point, Dodge actually offered the 4.7 HO motor. But, that's been quite a few years ago, and today, finding the HO cams is akin to winning the powerball........ They just aren't out there any more.

 

Lots of good info here. I am contemplating tearing down my 4.7 because of a blown head gasket, or finding a replacement engine,,,,Hmmmm