1969 383 Timing chain Install Question
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1969 383 Timing chain Install Question
Im working on a 1969 383 Timing chain. Can some one tell me what cylinder and stroke I should be on when doing this. I assumed TDC #1 compresion stroke but when I get it apart the cam is out 180???? should I be on #6 compresion. It looks like I will be able to swap the gears with out removing the dist is this true? It is a single bolt style on the cam.
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RE: 1969 383 Timing chain Install Question
i see noone has replied to you...heres the info bro...
...the timing marks on all chain driven gears on V-6 and V-8 mopars line up to each other...one will be down and the other will up. As for the disto..all the manuals i have say to take it out and the oil pump drive...and have someone with a screwdriver hold against the back of the cam not letting it hit the rear freeze plug.And i only see one bolt...good luck...
...the timing marks on all chain driven gears on V-6 and V-8 mopars line up to each other...one will be down and the other will up. As for the disto..all the manuals i have say to take it out and the oil pump drive...and have someone with a screwdriver hold against the back of the cam not letting it hit the rear freeze plug.And i only see one bolt...good luck...
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moe shouse in wichita ks. the service man just says to aline the marks, it DOESNT sayif its top dead compression#1 or #6. but it turns out to be top dead compresion#6 on dodge small block as well as big block. the most imporant thing is that the marks are alined, a long stright edge works good, and dont beat the cam gearon or you will knock the plug behind the cam out.
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moe shouse in wichita ks. the service man just says to aline the marks, it DOESNT sayif its top dead compression#1 or #6. but it turns out to be top dead compresion#6 on dodge small block as well as big block. the most imporant thing is that the marks are alined, a long stright edge works good, and dont beat the cam gearon or you will knock the plug behind the cam out.
moe shouse in wichita ks. the service man just says to aline the marks, it DOESNT sayif its top dead compression#1 or #6. but it turns out to be top dead compresion#6 on dodge small block as well as big block. the most imporant thing is that the marks are alined, a long stright edge works good, and dont beat the cam gearon or you will knock the plug behind the cam out.
