Timing chain + Wear Pads replacement

[theiceman]

Originally Posted by Hamstuh

thank you very much for the detailed responses. shortly after my previous replies i placed an order from pelican with OE replacements including the guides. i figured if the brown/red ones whatever colour they are, lasted me this long, id do it again. I do just have one more question regarding those rebuild kits, did they involve more than just the 2 seals needed to be replaced on the tensioners themselves or were they just those 2 that can be bought off Pelican ? thank you for the assistance again

as i said i haven't done it , but there is a user on here that has and bought the kits .. hartywags or something like that is his user name, he is pretty active on here so if you can find him PM him. I think he was going to try and start a business rebuilding them so he would know.

oh can you let me know if your new guides snap in when the time comes ? my old ones i used channel locks to pry off, my new ones just kind of sat there and kept falling off until i put the chain and tensioner on.

[Hamstuh]

Originally Posted by theiceman

as i said i haven't done it , but there is a user on here that has and bought the kits .. hartywags or something like that is his user name, he is pretty active on here so if you can find him PM him. I think he was going to try and start a business rebuilding them so he would know.

oh can you let me know if your new guides snap in when the time comes ? my old ones i used channel locks to pry off, my new ones just kind of sat there and kept falling off until i put the chain and tensioner on.

noted on the rebuild kit aspect and regarding the snapping portion yes i will. I plan on maybe starting a new thread with detailed pictures and responses with my personal process just because i know people like to leave out certain information and even the replacement parts required/ tips. i'll definitely leave a good chunk of that to the pads too

[Hamstuh]

finally got day 1 started with engine dropping in the garage to do pads and chains. the bottom is oddly easier to handle rather than the top which is next to tackle. given the lack of space id say its definitely interesting. anyone have any tips ?

im debating on keeping the intake manifold on just for the sake of keeping everything in 1 piece as much as I can but that may bring some clearance issues when the time comes to drop it. disconnecting the AC im sure will be an interesting part to tackle considering i dont have an AC machine to drain it