460 timing chain, which one?....

Need some advice before I waste money! I have a 460 in a 1977 Lincoln with 98 thousand miles on it. I am looking at Jegs and they have two different Cloyes timing chains to choose from. I know from all the 385 series gurus on this site to order a 68-71 tdc timing chain[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_bow.gif[/img] My question is, do I order the true double timing set or the street true double roller set[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img] I ran a true double roller set on my 400hp plus 351, but is this necessary on this engine? The true roller list for $97.99 and the street roller list for $37.99 Will it make a difference if I run the cheaper version[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img]

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<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: cloneman on 6/19/03 6:18am ]</font>

When i got into that i noticed that my gears looked like new.That must be cause the 460 oils the timing gear.There was just the usual chain strech.So i just bought a chain.
I never would have done that on a smallblock,LOL.
50k mls,still no sign of wear.
IMHO your fine with the cheaper one.
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Thanks for the reply 71lincMK3, I am also looking for some more horsepower from the early model chain as the later models are retarded 4 degrees. I wonder how much horsepower is actually gained by this. Anyone have any numbers on this[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img] I have heard 25-30[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] Thats a pretty large gain of hp If it is I'll take it[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Actually its even 8 degrees!
I've read the same hp figures in different publication/net.Will also give you a lot more low end grunt!
Olli

I have just completed the swap you are doing.
I have not run the engine yet, but it will most assuredly have increased power.

I went with a true roller timing set from a 1971 and older 429/460 engine.

The only difference between street roller and true/full roller timing sets are the type of chain.

The true roller sets will last a bit longer and will exibit less stretch. both are much better than the stock silent non-roller chains, which last a long time, so go with the best your budget will allow.


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When I built my 460, I used the Edelbrock timing chain setup.

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The one, the original, Cloyes. Couple hundred passes with a roller... still tight as!!!!!!
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