Topic: need help on dual t-chains

[newbe94]

what would i need to change on a 22-re to put dual t-chains? would the oil pan an valve cover work from the 22-re

thanks

[79coyotefrg]

yes oil pan and valve cover are the same but  you have to get the dual chain kit  from LCEngineering  or another vendor  because  the  timing cover is different

[KDXSR5]

I bought the kit from LCE... it gives ya everything you need parts wise. You will have to modify your valve cover to make it work. You take a part of the inner baffle on the underside of the valve cover off. Its pretty easy to understand once you get the kit and read everything.

[newbe94 [OP]]

lc sounds good but i got a 22r with the dual timing chains already can i use that with the 22re valve cover an oil pan

[KDXSR5]

I dunno, probably just mod the valve cover per LCs guidelines, but I am not 100% sure if that is all or if it will need more than that.

[kneedownnate]

I don't think so.  I believe any 22r which came with a dual width chain would be a tall deck block, so if you use it on a short deck block you'll have too much excess chain.  That's how I seem to remember it anyway.

I think the single width chain is fine for the majority of applications as long as you use steel guides.

[jimbo74]

I don't think so.  I believe any 22r which came with a dual width chain would be a tall deck block, so if you use it on a short deck block you'll have too much excess chain.  That's how I seem to remember it anyway.

I think the single width chain is fine for the majority of applications as long as you use steel guides.

 

[KDXSR5]

Now I am confused. Do you have a short deck or a tall deck? If just putting a 22re valve cover on a tall deck with dual row, you will just have to modify the oil baffle. If trying to put a dual row on a short deck block designed for a tall deck, it will not work without a conversion kit. The chains are different length like said above. This post threw me off:

i got a 22r with the dual timing chains already can i use that with the 22re valve cover an oil pan

[jimbo74]

you can put a 22re oil pan and valve cover on a early 22r..... but not a 22re timing chain cover.....