00stepsyde

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I am in the middle of a cam swap, I put the new cam in, and the timing gear, but the chain just looks really loose, it has about 3/4 to an inch of slop in it, should I get a new timing chain while I am here or is that about right. If I need a new one what should I up-grade to quickly. I have to have this thing together by Monday. Thanks.

Rhino79

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Sounds normal, they run loose on one side, seen it several times.

truckmann

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Not sure how much slack is normal, but I would upgrade to an LS2 timing chain while you are in there. Should be available at most dealers part # 12586482

silveradokidd_4518

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i just installed my LS2 timing set on my engine today and its got a decent amount of slack. thats about norm

mwalls54

how many miles do you have on that chain? if you have more than 30k I would go ahead and put a new chain on it while you are there. never hurts. and there is some slack in it when its in place.

Yogi Bear

About a half an inch of slack is normal, 1" is too much. Chains are cheap. Get a new LS2 chain.

xlcooplx

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do you have to drop the front of the pan when replacing chains?

truckmann

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Yes... It needs to be dropped just enough to get the bolt for the oil pickup tube out so the oil pump can be removed.

Bad Dad 1

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Hey Guy's,

I didn't want to start a new thread... hope to get a reply/help on this.

I'm doing a cam swap soon, and I ordered a LS2 timing chain and figured it would come with new sprockets, but it didn't -- can I reuse the original 5.3 sprockets?

Thanks in advance,
Tone

truckmann

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Yes!