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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 06:37 AM
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I am looking for a new timing chain. I have two choises. 48 and 64 link double rollers. What will be the best/strongest longest lasting?

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...959&cc=1179996 -64link

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...417&cc=1179996 -48
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 06:57 AM
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You'll need to buy the gears to match. They make two different 'sizes' because there were two different gear sets from the factory.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 07:01 AM
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Ok, I want to get the 64 link because it looks alot beefier. What sprockets do I need then, all the ones on rockauto looks the same.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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Just buy the set:
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...071&cc=1180112

Unless you're building some kind of super horsepowered engine the factory replacement will last you many years and hundreds of thousands of miles. No real reason to spend extra cash on this item, IMO.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 07:49 AM
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Your probably right, but do you know which sprockets go with the 64 link chain?
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