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    Loose timing chain replacement

    I just watched a video that showed this modification. Fast forward to right before he reinstalls the cover:
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    Loose timing chain replacement

    Mine is a matched set. I hope to replace it this weekend….if I have time.
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    Loose timing chain replacement

    My new timing chain set is on the way…along with a tool to pull the camshaft pulley off. My current chai. Has about the same amount of slack as edgephoto’s first video
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    Loose timing chain replacement

    I read about this in the book but didn't notice any issues removing the cover without dropping the pan. The book made it sound like it does not apply to every engine but didn't clarify. I'll do a dry run before I apply any rtv and gaskets. Maybe I'll just order a new oil pan gasket and change...
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    Loose timing chain replacement

    Thanks guys. I am not looking to upgrade the chain. This truck is for cruising and I'm happy with what it was doing before I pulled it apart. I'll go with the cloyes set up. Regarding how loose is too loose, one side of my chain barely moves in towards the sprockets. The other side has at...
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    Loose timing chain replacement

    I'm in the middle of a water pump replacement on my stock 305 for my 84 k10. This led to a timing cover gasket change to fix an oil leak which revealed slack in my timing chain (passenger side). I've never gone this deep before and never changed a timing chain set. All the videos I've seen...
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    Vent Window rubber replacement or replace?

    I bought the parts to rebuild them. The videos made it look easy. I ended up sending them to Precision to have them rebuilt after I fought with one for a few hours and couldn’t get the pivot busing set correctly. They look great now. That being said, the driver side has some extra wind noise...
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    Which aftermarket LED headlights?

    I just ordered the Gen2 from RMS. Hector responded quickly to my website inquiry and I’m looking forward to refreshing the headlights of my 84 k10.
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    Belt squeal (while accelerating)/alternator question

    Thanks for the help everyone. I drove the truck around yesterday without the belt on the a/c compressor and there is no squeal. I should have started this project by removing belts but the heat on the alt belt and pulley grabbed my attention. It’s kinda weird because I didn’t have any issues...
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    Belt squeal (while accelerating)/alternator question

    I did read about the different size crank and water pump diameters causing issues. Thanks for the pics...it does help. I am changing the wire size because the amps on the old alternator was 66 and the new one is 98. I won't change the pulley size and was talking about changing the belt to sit...
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    Belt squeal (while accelerating)/alternator question

    I appreciate all the help. It's been a while since I've had a vehicle worthy of forum fun (1988 mustang gt....15 years ago). Plot twist: I removed the alternator belt and fired it up. Still have a chirp which goes full squeal in upper RPMS. I removed the belt to the smog (?). Still had the...
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    Belt squeal (while accelerating)/alternator question

    The pulleys are on rebuilt alternators. I'm on my third alternator. Thank you for the reference as the belt does sit a little lower in the pulley. It's not flush. Maybe this would cause the heat issue on the pulley? This is interesting as I left the lights on the other night and had to jump...
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    Belt squeal (while accelerating)/alternator question

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    Belt squeal (while accelerating)/alternator question

    Thanks for the input. I’ll post pictures tomorrow. The squeal is happening with 3 different alternators (and different pulleys) but the same belt. I read somewhere that you can disconnect the alternator and see if it eliminates the squeal/heat. This is supposed to differentiate between an...
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    Belt squeal (while accelerating)/alternator question

    Hi all! I have an 84 scottsdale with a stock 305. I have been fighting with a squeal that is most pronounced during acceleration. I bought this from a buddy in a different state and have owned it about a year. The squeal would come and go but now it's here to stay. Here is what has been...
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    Wing Windows

    I bought the parts needed to rebuild mine. Got 90% done on one side (couldn’t get the pivot pin in right) and gave up. Precision rebuilt them and it was totally worth it.
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    Hi from Indiana

    Welcome from Tippecanoe IN!

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