Timing Chain Question

[davbell22602]

Are timing chains supposed to have some play when new? I put vortec timing set on a 350 and it was tight. But on this 390 I got yesterday the timing chain has play in it but the timing set is new with just surface marks on the spockets.

 

[westtnfx4]

From here it look like it's to much....are those new gears?

 

[davbell22602]

Yes the gears are new also. I'm thinking the crank is wore down and needs replaced or a spacer.

 

[westtnfx4]

Double check the chain with another one at the parts house to be sure it's not wrong first....

 

[davbell22602]

Double check the chain with another one at the parts house to be sure it's not wrong first....

Ok, You might be right on being a wrong chain. I googled these engine numbers
C6ME-A,7E27 and came back with a 67 mercury/ford galaxie 390 cobra jet.

 

[The Batman]

that actually looks about right to me dave...but check and make sure anyway...

 

[westtnfx4]

Could be hard to tell at those angles....but yeah worth a check before you go back together with it....

 

[bobkyle2]

thats too much slack... something aint right.... check to make sure cam bearings are good... have you heard this engine run... whats the reason for new cam gear and chain set

 

[davbell22602]

thats too much slack... something aint right.... check to make sure cam bearings are good... have you heard this engine run... whats the reason for new cam gear and chain set

Bought it for 200 bucks. The person he got it off of said it was a 390 and all it needs is a gasket set.

 

[bobkyle2]

hey dave... you got any part numbers off the timing set??..

i would pull the cam gear off and make sure there a bearing in there...lol...i dont know much about older ford engines...(ima chevy dood )... but i can look up part numbers in some of my books at the house