I used the SA Gear double roller set from advance. (.25 roller pitch) It is a good quality piece, and went right on. No trouble from it in a couple years at any rate.

 

Just got my timing set today, I plan to tear
Into it Saturday, I have one question, when I have the cover off, looking at the timing gears, I want to line the gears up so the timing marks line up and avoid being one tooth off, but how do I turn the motor with just the gears exposed? Is there a place where I can get a wrench on? I read the pavement sucks article but I don't understand how he lined the timing marks up

 

Screw the large bolt back into the crank and use that. Easier to turn by hand with the plugs pulled.

 

I can't recall, the belt turns to the right correct? So if I run that bolt all the way down and keep turning it will turn the motor correct? It won't back itself out?

 

Yeah, it's a right hand thread. Like I said, easier to turn with the plugs out, almost effortless.

 

Don't do that. If the bolt breaks, you are indeed screwed.

Use a 12" crescent wrench on the crank snout. (where the balancer normally is) There is a woodruff key there that you can use as a 'stop' for the wrench, and easily turn the engine to line up the marks.

 

The bolt on my engine is so large I couldn't break it if I had to.

 

I thought that way once upon a time as well..... right up until I broke one.... I was absolutely AMAZED. Of course, I was less than thrilled to have to pull the motor, and replace the crank, when I couldn't get what was left of the bolt out of the crank. That thing really LIKED it in there.....

 

Surprised to hear of one breaking, they torque down to 135 lbs. on reassembly. If the engine doesn't turn over long before that there's other problems.

 

I agree. I was quite surprised to say the least. I chalk it up to "bad luck". But, the wrench on the crank snout is in no danger of breaking anything......