Timing Gear/Chain install

[Anonymous]

I installed a 69-70 250 I6 timing chain and gears today. I have a 76 Mav. I could not believe how much I had to advance the distributor after starting the engine. When I first started the engine, the engine did it's best impression of a old John Deere Tractor. Then I moved the distributor and the engine smoothed out. With a little carb adjusting and timing work the car runs great. But with al the good news, there is a down side. I have a new oil leak. Out of the front of the engine. I did change the engine seal and all the gaskets for the pan, but still have a leak.
My next plan is to remove the power steering and at that time, I'll pull the center link and remove the pan, and glue it to the engine. No more leak.
Ken

 

[Anonymous]

Ken

I was just about to post and ask if this mod is worth the grief of doing it.
can you elaborate?

any tricks i need to know?
i've got a 250 in a '65 pony... bought it that way and i'm trying to collect all the moderate hi-po info i can.

i bought the falcon six performance book and it mentions doing this buti'm not sure how much its gonna help.
keep us posted!


THANKS!