Re: Tiiming Chain Replacement
 

Excellent! Thanks everyone for the great advice! I am getting ready to ramp up my suburban project so I will post some updates on my build page.:thumbsup:

Re: Tiiming Chain Replacement
 

Curious, I pulled my '62 305D out several years ago to replace all the seals and gaskets and repaint it. I remember checking the chain slack and like TJ I was surprised by the amount of slack, but it was still within toleance with 50K original miles.

However, I dont recall mine having a double chain/gears. Maybe it does and I forgot? If it doesn't do you have to change the cam, or do you simply add a second gear?

Re: Tiiming Chain Replacement
 

There is no need to change the cam, you just have to get the full double roller timing chain and sprocket set.:ok:

Re: Tiiming Chain Replacement
 

Sounds easy enough... Unless I'm mistaken, I'm under the impression that excessive slack in the timing chain is one of the top gambles in a high mileage BBV6? Or worded differently, one of the first areas requiring attention on a high mileage BBV6?

What's the advantage of having double roller set up compared to single? Less wear/stretch in the chain over time?

Re: Tiiming Chain Replacement
 

A double roller chain is 1.7 times stronger than the same size single strand chain...