im gonna start prepping my truck for black paint soon the tan isnt working for me anymore. now should i paint the truck first or fix the plenum and water pump? the truck dosent act like it needs the plenum repair but im sure it does. and the water pump leaks alittle.. and while i was there i was going to replace the timing chain. now how do i know my timing chain is bad?? i know if there is any slack in it that its stretched but until i pull the motor apart i wont know.i dont wanna order a timing chain and not need it but need it and not order it. and while im at it im going to paint the engine bay black and the motor blue. my truck has near 150k on it so im sure its time for a new timing chain correct?

 

also what timing chain do i buy? the 7 key way one or the 3 key way one??

 

I'd say fix the engine components first because those should save you money in the long run because of better gas mileage, but if you need a paint job and don't mind shelling out 3 grandish then do that too.

 

those keys work a little different than you may be thinking.. You need a magnum double roller.. I wouldn't consider using an OE single roller.. having essentially two chains side by side will add strength and limit stretch..

a good one will run you ~$100.. a decent one will run you $45.. up to you..

fwiw, though, I replaced my chain at around 145k on the clock, and, it was an instant and noticeable improvement..

 

it gets crap for gas milage and prob wont get any better. 8.2 is my max. and 3 grand my *** lol. i dont let shops work on my truck. im doing all the paint and body to the truck myself. and it dont need paint. im just bored and dont like the tan on it. its gonna be 400 bucks to paint the whole truck in a singel stage jet black

 

the ones on the hughs web site for the 5.9 mag are the right ones right? thats were im getting it from along with the tensioner. unless i dont need that? and since my motor is pretty much stock i wont need any timing adjustments will i??

 

im planing on getting this one

http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/p...0&partid=23310

 

nope.. no timing adjustments on the cam..

you can go the tensioner route if you like.. some do, some don't.. the argument is "if I'm going in there, then, why not?".. I subscribe to that one, fwiw, but it's up to you..

I wouldn't buy it from Hughes.. I'd simply Summit that biyatch.. :-) price difference will be significant..

btw: what year is your truck? I have an '02 keg w/ Hughes plenum plate attached I'll part with for cheap.. just to get the dang thing out of my garage..

 

its a 01 dodge 1500 with the 5.9 mag in it.. and when i went on summits web site and put my trucks model n stuff in i couldnt find a timing chain for it? no results were found? and how much for the plenum plate off that keg? if it will work on my 01

 

if i can get the plenum plate off ya cheaper then new then ill take it lol then ill just go to the auto parts store get me a new gasket and ta da