i am debating the two and have heard it could make alot of different opinions...let me know what you guys thnk

 

Chain or belt driven what?

 

More info would be greatly apriciated

 

sorry timing chain or belt

 

My answer would be neither. Give me gear-to-gear any time, like in my International 392.

Runner-up: chain (preferably with tensioner).

Distant third: belt.

Last place: belt with interference engine (WTF??)

I don't think you have much choice with a Dodge truck engine though.

 

I dont think they make a belt conversion for our timing sets

 

Timing chains = reliability. You don't see to many chains jumping a tooth or just snapping.

Timing belts = silence. They're quiet for smaller engines, but without proper preventative maintenance, your valves and pistons may get together and have a party - whether it be by skipping out a few marks, or belt shredding altogether (seen it happen).

 

why would they?

double roller timing chains are far superior to belts.

 

I tried to find a gear drive for the Dodge but couldn't find one so I went with a double roller. I wouldn't want a timing belt on anything- if for no other reason because you have to replace them every 60k miles.

 

From what I've been told, a gear drive on our particular engine would not be a good idea. The distance from the cam to crank gear is too great for the gear drive to run reliably in the space provided. I think they did exist for the older LA engines, but I don't know how reliable they were.

btw, that angle or distance from the cam to crank is what also makes for reliable and longer stroker motor possibilities.