I've seen posts with people using Comp or Mopar. KRC Performance is selling a Child & Albert for $85 (seems a bit pricey). Is there a majority opinion on what the best timing chain to get is. I would like to spend about $75 or less if possible.

I'll be replacing the timing chain when I'm replacing my water pump. Are there any additional gaskets or other stuff that I should get when I'm doing the work? I'm considering replacing some of the water hoses and maybe the thermostat.

 

timing cover gasket and crankshaft seal. also bypass hose.

 

haha.

(autozone)
water pump (new, not rebuild) $63
bypass hose $10
antifreeze, 2 gal $16
hitemp teflon sealer $3 used on the bypass pipe, block drain plugs
oil filter and oil $14
black hitemp rtv $4
rear main seal, felpro, $15
torque wrench $20
1 1/4 socket $6
htr hose connector $7

(slacks auto parts)
timing set Cloyes C-3072, $50
timing gasket kit, felpro $18
oil pan gasket, felpro $28
valve cover gasket, felpro $37 ouch, but they're real nice.
oil pump $35
rad hose, upper $16
rad hose, lower $16
2 molded htr hose, $14 ea ***take your old htr hose and try to match them, or buy at dealer, pass side needs 90* on engine and driver side needs a 90* at firewall and 45* at water pump. cut them to length as needed, i spliced on the 45*
rotor $4
cap $12
lifetime wires $41
tb gasket $2
coolant temp sensor $14
oil press. sensor $35 ouch!
blue thread locker $11 ouch, recommended by hughes, so i used it. locktite would have been fine.
hughes plenum $146

total $607

 

Thanks. Sorry for the late response. You know how busy you can get during the holidays!

 

I would say any name brand like cloyes or edelbrock. I have edelbrock in my 5th. ave & D100.

 

buy yourself a heater return line pipe (the black pipe that goes into the water pump and bolts to the accessory bracket.) You'll thank yourself later if you can't get the old one out of the old waterpump.