shreqshack
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Hi everyone....as a novice/newbie I am trying to sort through what parts to purchase for my timing chain and water pump replacement.
A little background: I have an inline 6 200 in a 1965 Mustang. The engine is original to the car which has 94K miles. The car has been sitting for 25 years. I would like to make it a daily driver at some point but I am trying to be realistic about the amount of money and repair time that will ultimately take. I have a couple thousand dollars to get this back on the road.
The current project is updating the timing chain and water pump. I have heard about upgrading to a high flow water pump (see link below) and purchasing dual roller (see link below) timing chains/gears. While I am glad these parts are available, I am wondering whether the improvement that these parts offer are really worth the extra cash needed if I am putting them on an older engine and have a limited budget. I am asking you all because you have more experience then I do and I just dont know.
I can spend $50 for a NAPA water pump or $100 for the high flow water pump
I can spend $30 for a NAPA timing gear set or $130 for the double roller set..
I apologize for my lack of knowledge....just appreciate your advice....thanks
A little background: I have an inline 6 200 in a 1965 Mustang. The engine is original to the car which has 94K miles. The car has been sitting for 25 years. I would like to make it a daily driver at some point but I am trying to be realistic about the amount of money and repair time that will ultimately take. I have a couple thousand dollars to get this back on the road.
The current project is updating the timing chain and water pump. I have heard about upgrading to a high flow water pump (see link below) and purchasing dual roller (see link below) timing chains/gears. While I am glad these parts are available, I am wondering whether the improvement that these parts offer are really worth the extra cash needed if I am putting them on an older engine and have a limited budget. I am asking you all because you have more experience then I do and I just dont know.
I can spend $50 for a NAPA water pump or $100 for the high flow water pump
I can spend $30 for a NAPA timing gear set or $130 for the double roller set..
I apologize for my lack of knowledge....just appreciate your advice....thanks
High Flow Water Pump- 144-200 Cubic Inch | Vintage Inlines
Flowkooler high flow pump for the Ford L6 has a CNC machined billet impeller designed with an increased vane count and a tighter impeller clearance. It achieves greater flow rates, higher head pressure and a more efficient flow. The impeller color is due to Type II Class II military grade...
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Dual Roller Timing Chain Set (170/200ci) | Vintage Inlines
These dual roller chain sets feature billet gears with hardened teeth. The crank gear has nine key ways for adjusting cam timing in 2, 4, and 6 degree increments (advance or retard). They offer greater strength and reduced chain stretch over stock chains to maintain accurate cam timing, and...
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