granitestategn
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Do I need to use a tensioner with the Dyna Gear steel timing set? The part number is 78129. It a double roller.
Dyna Gear Steel timing set
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granitestategn
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It should. 86 and 87 engine was the same. Are you (or did you) use the tensioner with that. I haven't tried putting mine on yet. From what I've seen posted on the board before, I'm guessing I won't need the tensioner because it's a double roller. It should be obvious after it's installed on the crank. Just wanted to save myself an extra trip to the parts store in the middle of the job. I hate that. I'd rather have too many part and return some than not have everything to do the job when I start. Thanks again for the replies.
It should. 86 and 87 engine was the same. Are you (or did you) use the tensioner with that. I haven't tried putting mine on yet. From what I've seen posted on the board before, I'm guessing I won't need the tensioner because it's a double roller. It should be obvious after it's installed on the crank. Just wanted to save myself an extra trip to the parts store in the middle of the job. I hate that. I'd rather have too many part and return some than not have everything to do the job when I start. Thanks again for the replies.
Dyna Gear
Stay away from that Dyna gear timing set. I put one on my car when i did a car change and it was a real tight fit. I ended up taking the cam back out after 2000 miles, it made alot of noise! That Dyna gear timing set chain had all kinds of slack in it. The chain had really stretched. Chain was made in India. Get a good quality Roll Master or even a Cloyes. That Dyna Gear and Lunati cam was some junk the GSCA sold me, never again.
Ps. I run a good Roll Master timing set with a good billet roller cam.
Stay away from that Dyna gear timing set. I put one on my car when i did a car change and it was a real tight fit. I ended up taking the cam back out after 2000 miles, it made alot of noise! That Dyna gear timing set chain had all kinds of slack in it. The chain had really stretched. Chain was made in India. Get a good quality Roll Master or even a Cloyes. That Dyna Gear and Lunati cam was some junk the GSCA sold me, never again.
Ps. I run a good Roll Master timing set with a good billet roller cam.
turbofish38
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Dynagear #78128 has a different type of cam gear. Its for the early style camshaft that used a keyway instead of a flange to bolt the gear to.
If the back side of the chain isn't smooth like the stock chain, then definitely don't run the tensioner because the chain will saw through it. If the back side is smooth it's up to you. ATR's instructions with their chain insists that you use the tensioner, for what that's worth, so I will when the set goes in.
granitestategn,
No I haven't installed it yet, just haven't gotten around to it yet, but Cotton told me not to use the tensioner so I wasn't gonna use it. Got the set from him.
turbofish38....so does that mean I am outta luck? Hopefully the damn thing will fit, I'll let ya know if I run into problems.
Steve
No I haven't installed it yet, just haven't gotten around to it yet, but Cotton told me not to use the tensioner so I wasn't gonna use it. Got the set from him.
turbofish38....so does that mean I am outta luck? Hopefully the damn thing will fit, I'll let ya know if I run into problems.
Steve
turbofish38
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Well I might be wrong. Does your cam gear have the slot for a keyway? I dont know about the Dynagear set but on OEM GM sets the chain is the same no matter what cam gear you use so at least you know you can use the chain and crank gear.
