Timing Gears and Chain Kit Reccomendations

[MSM0075]

I want to purchase a new Timing gear and chain set. I normally would go through ford but it is discontinued. I have a stock 1982 Mustang GT 302 5.0 H.O. Not looking for mods. Stock replacement is fine. I don't know what brand to get. Was wondering if anyone had any reccomendations.

I've got prices for a Cloyes Set for $73 and a Melling Set for $42 so far.

Thank you.

[JACook]

Pay close attention to the wording how they describe the set. "Double Roller",
"Double Row" and "True Roller" are not all necessarily the same thing.

BTW, you can still get Ford Racing sets-
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294840126

Edit- Here's a more comprehensive list...
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294840126

[gdniel]

I had a low mile factory set, and just purchased a new chain and reused my steel gears . The replacement chain was 11.00.

[JACook]

I had a low mile factory set, and just purchased a new chain and reused my steel gears . The replacement chain was 11.00.

I like the way you think.
I've done the same thing, 'ceptinfur I sprung for the Cloyes chain. Fit perfectly.

[MSM0075]

I had a low mile factory set, and just purchased a new chain and reused my steel gears . The replacement chain was 11.00.

My car only has around 60K miles but people are telling me to go ahead and change it while the motor is all apart..

[r85must]

You can get the new FRPP set and it comes with a new cam thrust plate and it's only like $60. I consider that cheap insurance.

[gdniel]

I did use the cloyes, like jacook said, git perfect, but the price is up to 19.99 now


http://www.autozone.com/R,APP191402/...ductDetail.htm

[stockhatch]

My FRPP timing set says Cloyes on it.

[r85must]

I guess I would be paranoid about replacing a chain only, especially when a new set is so cheap. Maybe it's just the idea that if any one timing chain component fails, I destroy a set of $1300 AFR aluminum heads. I'll spend the extra $40 just so I can sleep better! It's like adding cheese to a hamburger, it's a little more expensive and probably not really needed, but I do it anyways!

[85vert]

The set I just used came from Napa and had the Ford part numbers stamped on them. The set was bought about a year ago though.

[stockhatch]

You know what sucks? Today I stuck the cam back in my car and my 5k mile old FRPP/Cloyes chain is showing right at .5" deflection Damn thing sure stretched awfully quick... Not like I was running crazy spring pressures either. Anywho just a rant to show that even the "good" stuff can suck. I hope one of the parts stores still stock chains...

[JACook]

Always soak a new chain in fresh motor oil before you install it.

[slow84lx]

Always soak a new chain in fresh motor oil before you install it.

That's a good tip. I've never heard that before either. Thanks for sharing.

[Bailey28]

I bought the FRPP A-302 replacement chain from Parkway Ford. $69.00 to the house. The chain is a Iwis, made in Germany from quality components. The rollers are solid and they are a true .250" in diameter.

I had to notch the 302 roller block when I installed the chain as the roller pins were only .025" from the #1 journal where it passed by just above the crank gear on both sides. I used a round rat tail file and got .090" filing for 20 minutes on the thing. The #1 cap was fine as it sits in farther than the block saddle does. I am being totally anal here, most of us wouldn't do this, but I didn't like the tight clearance there.