timing chain

joeboy013 · 03-17-2008, 03:25 PM

when changing cams is there only one way that the cam sprocket will go on the cam . thanks

spike_africa · 03-17-2008, 06:14 PM

It has a key way on it so it only goes one way, IIRC.

*Randy Stinchcomb* · 03-18-2008, 05:39 AM

correct, they are keyed and the stamping #'s on them face foward, also left and right are different and it's very important that you have them on the correct side....are you having issues?

joeboy013 · 03-18-2008, 06:44 AM

im in the middle of pi swap , i got the heads on and about to put chains on but i wanna make sure i get the cam timing right , how do you make sure you have the timing chain on right ?

bassman97 · 03-18-2008, 08:15 AM

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...t2V/index3.php

joeboy013 · 03-18-2008, 10:12 AM

i looked over the artical it was helpful, but it says to put the crank in safe-mode , what do they mean by this.

bossman302 · 03-18-2008, 12:54 PM

Rotate the crank till the key way is pointing in the 12 o'clock position (straight up). Do that for the cams as well.

bassman97 · 03-18-2008, 01:54 PM

What Bossman said. It also mentioned this in the article (I sent you only a page but they mention this earlier on in it).

03-17-2008, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
joeboy013 96 gt Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 89	timing chain when changing cams is there only one way that the cam sprocket will go on the cam . thanks

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spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,971	It has a key way on it so it only goes one way, IIRC. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

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Randy Stinchcomb Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Randallstown, Md Posts: 2,522	correct, they are keyed and the stamping #'s on them face foward, also left and right are different and it's very important that you have them on the correct side....are you having issues? __________________ Randy Stinchcomb contact info: Liberty Ford of Baltimore 410-655-2000 parts ext 5618 like to fish visit us at www.sportfisherman.com need fishing tackle www.binnacletackle.com Last edited by Randy Stinchcomb : 03-18-2008 at 05:43 AM.

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bossman302 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 172	Rotate the crank till the key way is pointing in the 12 o'clock position (straight up). Do that for the cams as well. __________________ Mineral gray 2002 Mustang GT manual 5 speed. Maximum Motor sport suspension. Forge 4.6 with VT stg 2 cams. BBK 75mm tb and LT's. JLT RAI. 290 HP and 308 tq at the wheels. Last edited by bossman302 : 03-18-2008 at 12:54 PM. Reason: spelling error

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03-18-2008, 06:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
joeboy013 96 gt Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 89	im in the middle of pi swap , i got the heads on and about to put chains on but i wanna make sure i get the cam timing right , how do you make sure you have the timing chain on right ?

03-18-2008, 08:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,373	http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...t2V/index3.php

03-18-2008, 10:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
joeboy013 96 gt Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 89	i looked over the artical it was helpful, but it says to put the crank in safe-mode , what do they mean by this.

03-18-2008, 01:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,373	What Bossman said. It also mentioned this in the article (I sent you only a page but they mention this earlier on in it).