SBC Crank Timing Gear
06-09-2005, 07:16 PM
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SBC Crank Timing Gear
Hi Guys, I'm thinking of buying one of the GM performance parts crate motors, and I want to know how difficult it is to remove the timing gear that is on the end of the crank.
I want to put a gear drive on it, mostly because I like the sound
I'm thinking the crank needs to come out, and have the gears pressed on/off at the machine shop?
I do not want to take the crank out of a brand new motor, is there another way?
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I want to put a gear drive on it, mostly because I like the sound
I'm thinking the crank needs to come out, and have the gears pressed on/off at the machine shop?
I do not want to take the crank out of a brand new motor, is there another way?
Thanks!
ck76239
06-10-2005, 09:16 AM
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You may like the suund ,but no one else will.
But..... Does it make it impossible to diagnose problems with the engine because you just cant hear anything else?
BTW, I have done some engine swaps in the past, but I dont have much experiece with internal engine components.... I have been driving newer vehicles for years now... My wife wanted a new car, so I bought her a 2005 Chevy Malibu... So I bought this 82 z-28 for myself, just to play with.... I'm sorry if I'm not up to speed.... I'm here to learn
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Originally posted by ck76239
Does it make it impossible to diagnose problems with the engine because you just cant hear anything else?
Does it make it impossible to diagnose problems with the engine because you just cant hear anything else?
Gear drives are one of those things that sound cool for the first 5 minutes.
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Car: 1982 z28, 2007 Silverado
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What about one of the quiter types of gear drives, would one of those be a compromise? or are they pretty much silent?
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06-10-2005, 04:00 PM
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Just because.... I like the noise, besides, it's not a daily driver, I doubt I'll drive it more than 2000 miles a year, so I'm not worried about it be annoying after awhile....
I'm sure that it does rob some horsepower, but it cant be that big a deal... If my motor made 250 hp (just a #, not sure what kind of HP I'll really have yet), and the gear drive took 10 away, I dont think I would ever notice it...
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I'm sure that it does rob some horsepower, but it cant be that big a deal... If my motor made 250 hp (just a #, not sure what kind of HP I'll really have yet), and the gear drive took 10 away, I dont think I would ever notice it...
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