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Timing chain set '87 XR7

HI I have a sloppy chain in my 5.0 and was wondering if stock is straight-up or retarded for emissions. If there's a benefit to running an aftermarket set I'd be very interested. Any ideas? Thanx.

Timing chain set '87 XR7

Reply #1 –
I use a double roller straight up.It's been working great.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Timing chain set '87 XR7

Reply #2 –
I believe the factory set up is straight up.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Timing chain set '87 XR7

Reply #3 –
only one way to really know... degree the cam in.. why guess?
1985 TC (yet another one) Fully loaded
has 225k mile  still with the factory head gasket






84  Turbo ranger  Daily driver  ($800.00 Ebay deal)
          volvo FMIC and more getto rigging than the law should allow
 

Timing chain set '87 XR7

Reply #4 –
Thanx