Stock timing chain question?

jam77 · October 29th, 2007, 11:12 AM

Well i took the stock heads off and removed the cam this weekend and i noticed that the timing chain was a double roller that was on there. Now was that factory on 5.0's ? The cylinders looked really good too no ridge and i can still see the cross hatch hone pattern in there. Just wondering if someone rebuilt the motor before i bought the car or if it was just really well cared for.

Racinjason81 · October 29th, 2007, 12:13 PM

ford uses a single row chain someone probably upgraded to a double row chain

FoxHoss · October 29th, 2007, 01:04 PM

well i thought the same thing when i took my 89' apart but when i whent to the advance auto and got a stock replacment it was a double roller as well... i dunno if its just a "revised replacment" or what

Speedstang302 · October 29th, 2007, 04:51 PM

no the roller 5.0's have double roller chains...also what heads and cam are you putting in?

jam77 · October 29th, 2007, 11:47 PM

I have a set of trick flow heads and a anderson b-31 camshaft going on

jam77 · October 30th, 2007, 12:12 AM

that cam is suppose to work really well wit the blower and im going to get a smaller pulley on the s/c . Trying to get over 400 horse to the rear tires.

Speedstang302 · October 30th, 2007, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by jam77

I have a set of trick flow heads and a anderson b-31 camshaft going on

...jp...sounds awesome...post a video and pics when done...

Speedstang302 · October 30th, 2007, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by jam77

that cam is suppose to work really well wit the blower and im going to get a smaller pulley on the s/c . Trying to get over 400 horse to the rear tires.

you should be when all's said and done

1slo5.0 · October 30th, 2007, 11:04 AM

5 liter H.O. engines have a double roller timing chain from the factory.

October 29th, 2007, 11:12 AM	#1
jam77 Enthusiast 1987 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL Posts: 685 iTrader: 0 reviews	Stock timing chain question? Well i took the stock heads off and removed the cam this weekend and i noticed that the timing chain was a double roller that was on there. Now was that factory on 5.0's ? The cylinders looked really good too no ridge and i can still see the cross hatch hone pattern in there. Just wondering if someone rebuilt the motor before i bought the car or if it was just really well cared for. __________________ 87 GT, typhoon upper and lower,70mm tb, 90mm maf, bbk shorties, bbk x-pipe, flowmaster cat back, 3:73 gear, pro 5.0 shifter, novi blower,afm power pipe, load IO, Trick Flow heads, Anderson B-31 cam, Anderson PMS, 42 lb injectors, t-rex fuel pump.

October 29th, 2007, 12:13 PM	#2
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	ford uses a single row chain someone probably upgraded to a double row chain __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

October 29th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#3
FoxHoss Enthusiast 02' GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn, CT Posts: 907 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i thought the same thing when i took my 89' apart but when i whent to the advance auto and got a stock replacment it was a double roller as well... i dunno if its just a "revised replacment" or what __________________ Nitrous is like a hot girl with an STD... you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences 02' GT ~ Twin Screwed 469hp/493tq

October 29th, 2007, 04:51 PM	#4
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	no the roller 5.0's have double roller chains...also what heads and cam are you putting in? __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

October 29th, 2007, 11:47 PM	#5
jam77 Enthusiast 1987 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL Posts: 685 iTrader: 0 reviews	Stock timing chain question? I have a set of trick flow heads and a anderson b-31 camshaft going on __________________ 87 GT, typhoon upper and lower,70mm tb, 90mm maf, bbk shorties, bbk x-pipe, flowmaster cat back, 3:73 gear, pro 5.0 shifter, novi blower,afm power pipe, load IO, Trick Flow heads, Anderson B-31 cam, Anderson PMS, 42 lb injectors, t-rex fuel pump.

Stock timing chain question?