ok i had the timing gear for the cam break on my 99 1500 5.2 i have never seen this before dont know how it happened i cranked it us it ran for about 15 min ideling then died i tore it down and the chain was broken and the gear was in 4 pieces what i need to know is how to re time it from here its all out of wack but i took the heads off nothing is bent or broken so i just did a gasket set new head bolts did a hughes plentum kit while i was in there any advice is appriciated i will try to get pics

ps. truck had 165,xxx on it

 

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Loosen up all the rockers. (if you already have them installed.)
Install cam gear, turn cam so dot on gear is at 6:00 position.
Install crank gear, turn crank so dot on crank gear is at 12:00 position.
Remove both gears, then reinstall with chain.

Verify firing order. I think, but, am not 100% sure, that with the timing gears installed dot to dot, number 6 is at TDC firing position..... I think..... Re-torque rockers, and reassemble. Fire it up.

 

thank you on the advice have you ever seen a gear do that?

 

I have seen worse. At one point, Ford was putting nylon wrapped cam gears in the sixes..... I can't count the number of those I changed. (I had a young girl that I paid to stick her hand in the pan to collect all the pieces that fell in there.... my fat hands wouldn't fit.. the first time, the look on her face was hilarious..... after that, it was old hat for her. )

I have seen them stripped smooth of teeth too. (metal gears.....) Broken chains, chains so sloppy they wouldn't even turn the cam, just bounce on the gear teeth, etc. It happens.

 

o good lord. i guess it was just time for it to break what else should i do while im this deep in it?

 

Water pump, bypass hose from pump to manifold, plenum gasket, Cap and rotor at least.... (it will NEVER be easier.....) Harland Sharp 1.7 roller rockers? headers?

 

how much will the harlands set me back? i have done all the rest but the headers.

 

Around 300 or so.... depending on where you get them. Good for 10-15 horsepower AND torque. One of the best 'bang for the buck' mods for these trucks.

 

sounds like tax money well spent. this was an old mans truck never drove above 50 i dont think. i did a compression test dry and was getting between 170 and 185 all the way around i dont know what wet would get me she has been well taken care for i got her for $1500 i think a good investment even with the work i am doing