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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Car: 88Fbird,88Formula,04 GP,04 Durango
Engine: LO3,L98,3800,HEMI
Transmission: 700r4, 4l60e, 545rfe
Timing Chain Question

I got an LG4 with a double roller chain and gears and was wondering if I could use it in my LO3 and if it was worth putting in.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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Unless the LG4 is a 1987 model, the answer is "no". The LO3 roller lifter cam and LG4 flat tappet cam use different timing gears.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Re: Timing Chain Question

Aw man, figures I think its an 86.
Thanks for the info
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