Re: 287 T chain

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I'll look at it better once I pull it out from under the work bench!
It may be as simple as the condensor.
I bought it off of Tim Linto out of a 60,000 mile 66 conv that had been sitting for years.
He said he had it craning over, but couldn't get it to start and thought it needed a chain.
I know I checked it and there is some slop before the dist moves, but how much I don't remember and I can't remember if Tim said it had spark or not. 
It's as much an excersize to see if it is a good engine as anything.
I almost hope it isn't, I've got enough stuff laying around here. If it is worn out I can get rid of it. Even good a 287 probably won't be a big seller!


Mark Price
mpriceAtwestco.net
Morgantown, WV
69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 
65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4



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From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Thu, 5 May 2005 22:19:43 -0700

>A: PS: Before swapping the timing chain, try a new ignition condenser. (I 
>have bought many cars with "jumped chain" that had only that simple problem 
>wrong)
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>From: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: 287 T chain
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>While I'm thinking of it.
>I have a 287 I paid $50 for and I think it needs a timing chain.
>It's only got 60,000 miles on it though so I'm not sure the best way to
>check that without pulling the cover.
>Anyway. Is there a dirt cheap timing chain available for this engine? I paid
>$50 for it, My plan is to drop it in the Convertible and get it running so
>the car is moveable. Leave it in place while I do the body work. Then  I
>will change it over to the 327 turbo 400 later. That way if I sandblast and
>get anything in th engine or overspray ETC; It won't be on the good engine.
>Plus I will then know if it is a good engine and I can resell it or Junk it
>if it is not.
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>Mark Price
>mpriceAtwestco.net
>Morgantown, WV
>69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed
>65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
>
>01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4 
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