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[3400-95-Modified]

Pictures from Roberts install...

Turned crank





And you can see where I clearanced for the chain in the cover.





And No I have not had anything "fail" yet because I've caught it before that... A non GM timing set I curved the teeth on the crank gear and also had a very stretched chain causing dimples on my pistons from the exhaust valves. I've since been running an OEM GM timing set that was cryo treated and the last time I inspected it, it looked really good. I'd just like to have something that is a bit more "wear friendly" since really its not strength your gaining its the roller chain design that makes it better.

[orangecky2k]

Do you know how much you had to shave off the crank?

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[3400-95-Modified]

It's on TCE's website.

http://www.tcemotorsports.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=25&category_id=7&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26

[orangecky2k]

Thank you very much!

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[unchained01]

So If we can get these , would you cryo-treat it also ?

[mfuller]

Pictures from Roberts install...

And you can see where I clearanced for the chain in the cover.

Hmm......your clearancing on the front cover looks very different than what Marc did on mine.
We shall see when the machine shop finishes with my new motor.

[ericjon262]

I heard back from Marc today, here is how he wants things done.

"I want to have at least 75% paid before starting production to cover many of the expenses so I am not out of pocket too much. I do not want to hold peoples money while trying to get enough people together. It's up to you but here's what I am thinking.
During the initial sign up, buyers pay 25% to show that they are truly interested
After the designated number of buyers has been reached, they pay another 50% to you
All money would be refundable until this point should not enough people sign up or too many back out
Once all the money is collected, you send the funds to me and I will get started on making the TC sets"

I can set up a paypal acount specifically for the group purchase, because marc doesn't want to be handling money until production starts.

Lmk if you are still in, and we will make things happen.

[Z26-T]

Still looking at a 450+ price range? Hard to swallow with a SBC set costing a tenth of that.

[ericjon262]

Still looking at a 450+ price range? Hard to swallow with a SBC set costing a tenth of that.

SBC sets are also sold by the 10,000's not 15-20 at a time... Marc told me he would get me a price this week.

[geldartb]

Still looking at a 450+ price range? Hard to swallow with a SBC set costing a tenth of that.

it's kinda hard to compare a custom set to something that is mass manufactured.

[3400-95-Modified]

Yeah just a verification on the price would be great... I don't remember the original sets selling for that much so I would hope that was just a guesstimate. IIRC they were around 250, so I could completely understand 300 or so.

Also what's his target number of interested buyers?

And yes I will probably send this set out for cryo treatment as well.

Mfuller I did that clearancing by hand using an angle grinder and I only ground deep where the chain was going to run. I would check it and find where it was rubbing by turning the motor over and then clearance more... As well as I used the guide supplied with the set to get the specified depth in that chain area. If i had time to put it on a bridgeport I probably would have had it machined out but I wasn't able to do that with this one.

[unchained01]

Thats what i want to do with my spare cover cover I have access to one at the railroad back shop I just need to know how much to remove

[3400-95-Modified]

Thats what i want to do with my spare cover cover I have access to one at the railroad back shop I just need to know how much to remove

Original kits came with a depth gauge so you knew how much to remove. Just needed a straight edge to check it against and then machine away.

I will probably do that with mine as well.

[blckgagt]

For you guys pushing big power how many timing components have failed?

I haven't personally had issues with the stock one. My weak point lies within the cv joints but the added security is certainly welcomed. Cryo treated would be icing on the cake.

[Z26-T]

it's kinda hard to compare a custom set to something that is mass manufactured.

Mostly me thinking out loud, sorry. I don't mean to jack the thread. The 250 range would be easier for me to justify. Don't count me in yet though.