What speical tools will i need to change out my timing chain?

 

Balancer puller/installer. Torque wrench is nice as well.

 

i think the real question here is "timing chain on what?"

 

l98 5.7 91z28

 

a hoist or jack would be nice... your going to need to lift the engine up a few inches to drop the oil pan to get the timing chain cover back on with out hacking it to pieces.

 

1. Oil drain pan;
2. Straightedge;
3. OPTIONAL - Degree wheel, piston stop, and dial indicator(for degreeing cam if you desire - you might want to go +4° or so);
4. Crankshaft snout socket (possibly);
5. Seal remover/driver;
6. Sharp gasket scraper;
7. Wire cup wheel and die grinder/drill to polish gasket surfaces;
8. Aforementioned balancer puller and installer;
9. Grease for the TC front seal;
10. White paint to mark the timing indicator on the balancer hub;
11. Sensor-safe RTV for oil pan front lip seal;
12. Anti seize compound for assembly;
13. Bolt sealant for water pump installation;
14. Medication for sore back muscles.

Aside from common hand tools and supplies (like oil and antifreeze) that should just about cover it. If you get a "three-way" timing set, one of the selections is normally +4°, as well as 0° and -4°. A lower-revving engine like a stock L98 can benefit from a little cam advance.

 

i've dropped my oil pan twice in order to remove the timing cover. both time i didnt have to raise the engine...

 

Yea, Med's for sore back muscles!!!

I feel like a fool! I was confused about the whole thing because I was looking at my old l98 engine buld up from my vette??? It had a l98 and i got the paper work mixed up. I thought the cam in my Z was a little off. turns out, I was looking at teh cam card for my vett instead of the cam card for my Z