View Poll Results: Should I do the Plenum gasket/kegger mod or Timing chain
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Which one should I do first?
Professional
Joined: May 2008
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From: Texas
Make sure you lay all the tools you'll need on the cowl before you crawl in there, it sucks having to hop in and out of the engine because you forgot a tool.
I think it's 10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 1/2", 9/16" sockets and 1/2", 12mm, 14mm, 9/16" wrenches. and a 3" and 6" extension.
Some needle nose pliers (to get the wire harness off the valve cover if it's stubborn).
Some channel locks.
A flat head screwdriver to disconnect the throttle cables from the bracket.
A sharp pocket knife to cut the bypass hose off.
One of those razor blade scrapers that looks like a screw driver.
Plenty of paper towels.
I think it's 10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 1/2", 9/16" sockets and 1/2", 12mm, 14mm, 9/16" wrenches. and a 3" and 6" extension.
Some needle nose pliers (to get the wire harness off the valve cover if it's stubborn).
Some channel locks.
A flat head screwdriver to disconnect the throttle cables from the bracket.
A sharp pocket knife to cut the bypass hose off.
One of those razor blade scrapers that looks like a screw driver.
Plenty of paper towels.
if I forget a wrench that's why I have a teenager! 
Last edited by Rebhays27; Jul 5, 2010 at 12:29 PM.
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Champion
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From: Bay Area, CA
I told myself after rebuilding my tranny, that I would have to tighten my belt and not spend so much on my truck for a while. But since you guys are SO DAMN GOOD at convincing me, I'll to wait and do both. so what timing chains have you guys used?
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From: Lee County, North Carolina
You're lucky, It's a miracle if I can get someone to help me with my truck, even something as simple as talking to me or handing me a wrench.
And yes, you do need a 15, the belt tensioner is a 15mm.
Maxx, I don't remember that. J415 send me a PM about it and I thought that was the first claim to the plate. Sorry.
I am kind of thinking it was the PCV dumping oil into the intake too because of the cruddy oil on the inside of the port that it is connected to, so that felpro gasket is probably fine to use on the plenum. Then again, Hughes says that they've never heard of a problem with the metal compression gasket leaking.
And yes, you do need a 15, the belt tensioner is a 15mm.
Maxx, I don't remember that. J415 send me a PM about it and I thought that was the first claim to the plate. Sorry.
I am kind of thinking it was the PCV dumping oil into the intake too because of the cruddy oil on the inside of the port that it is connected to, so that felpro gasket is probably fine to use on the plenum. Then again, Hughes says that they've never heard of a problem with the metal compression gasket leaking.
Last edited by Sheriff420; Jul 5, 2010 at 12:33 PM.
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From: Bay Area, CA
I don't have any kids yet, but I do have a crap load of nephews. The sad part is there either to young or to lazy so it's just me and whatever common sense survived my teenage years.
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From: Ft Campbell, KY/TN
It won't take that much longer to do them both at the same time since you'll already have the radiator shroud/fan off (so you can stand in the engine to get the intake off) and the accessory bracket.
Make sure you lay all the tools you'll need on the cowl before you crawl in there, it sucks having to hop in and out of the engine because you forgot a tool.
I think it's 10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 1/2", 9/16" sockets and 1/2", 12mm, 14mm, 9/16" wrenches. and a 3" and 6" extension.
Some needle nose pliers (to get the wire harness off the valve cover if it's stubborn).
Some channel locks.
A flat head screwdriver to disconnect the throttle cables from the bracket.
A sharp pocket knife to cut the bypass hose off.
One of those razor blade scrapers that looks like a screw driver.
Plenty of paper towels.
I know it takes me about an hour to get my intake off now from popping the hood to having an exposed lifter valley since I've done it twice.
Cloyes is a good brand from what I've heard and I have one of their single roller timing chains on my truck now.
Make sure you lay all the tools you'll need on the cowl before you crawl in there, it sucks having to hop in and out of the engine because you forgot a tool.
I think it's 10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 1/2", 9/16" sockets and 1/2", 12mm, 14mm, 9/16" wrenches. and a 3" and 6" extension.
Some needle nose pliers (to get the wire harness off the valve cover if it's stubborn).
Some channel locks.
A flat head screwdriver to disconnect the throttle cables from the bracket.
A sharp pocket knife to cut the bypass hose off.
One of those razor blade scrapers that looks like a screw driver.
Plenty of paper towels.
I know it takes me about an hour to get my intake off now from popping the hood to having an exposed lifter valley since I've done it twice.
Cloyes is a good brand from what I've heard and I have one of their single roller timing chains on my truck now.