what brand of timing gear sets are you running? russ martin's $96.00 set or the one's from TA Perf. $130.00 they look like the the same ones to me. Falcon will piece togethere a set for you for $89.00 + S/H. same as Rockauto. Would like a brand and a part number.I would like a good quality set. Thank you in advance.
go to ebay, nailhead buick, and watch for a set,,, they pop up fairly often,,, just buy a all steel set... not the stock plastic covered type....
the ta perf has the the 9 way crank key to help degree the cam, in the photo on russ martin it shows the 9 way key not sure if thats the one you get. carmen faso 716-695-7144 sells them he has 3 different ones.
If you ever want to install a cam down the road, get a timing set now that has multiple keyways so the cam timing can be adjusted.
Posted this a few years ago....some may have been discontinued. Part Numbers: Melling: Crank Sprocket: S-276 Cam Sprocket: S-332 Chain: 491 Cloyes: Crank Sprocket: S276 Cam Sprocket: S332 (now discontinued) Chain: C483 Federal Mogul: Crank Sprocket: 223-276 Cam Sprocket: 223-332 Chain: 222-491 Clevite: Crank Sprocket: S-276 Cam Sprocket: S-332 Chain: 9-491 -Cam Sprockets have become hard to find. -Couple of manufactures use the same chain on the Ford 429, if you want to score a deal on eBay. -The nylon timing gears are worth about 5 hp due to their light weight. (Thanks Tom!) -Offset keys for a Mopar are another way to change the cam timing a few degrees.
I have the double roller set that carmen sells and its worth the price, had it on a 425 that I blew up and im still using it on my 401
