Pending....

[phil_long]

hopefully it is not the chain, but they sound different when they jump a few teeth.

We will figure it out when you get back.  It will be worth it when all is sorted out and you can just drive the car and start kicking azzz

Lol.. I look forward to it. I would just make a visual observation on that right? As far the chain jumping teeth?

[Steve Wood]

it will be obvious...but we can check a few things first, starting with spark

[phil_long]

it will be obvious...but we can check a few things first, starting with spark

alright. I have a bit of support. My brother is going to remove a plug(with plug wire attatched) and lay it over the calve cover to varify spark. I'm awaiting his call now.

[phil_long]

Assuming the worse, what's the best thing to buy? Would it be just the timing chain, or the whole set? Im praying it don't come down to this. I read up on the details, and it seems SOOO time consuming.  Definitely a PITA.  not to mention that I really don't have that much time to spare. 

[phil_long]

I figured I could just purchase whatever parts i needed from autozone.

[Steve Wood]

Timing set
camshaft thrust button
timing chain tensioner
Timing cover gasket set with rubber front seal

it's all available from Rock Auto...or most other places

[daveismissing]

TA have a newish chain thats supposed to hold up better?

[Steve Wood]

says it is a steel set...hard to know

[84 BuickGNYorkPA]

A peek in the oil fill hole of the valve cover while someone else turns the motor over with the ignition key, will tell you if the timing chain is broken or not. If you see the valve train moving the chain is intact, but may still have jumped a few teeth. I would imagine that if the engine was rebuilt the timing gears and chain should be new, unless the guy was a real tight wod... Hang in there Phil, your in good hands here.


Chuck

[Steve Wood]

should we assume it had spark because you did not mention the result of the test your brother was going to do....unless I missed it

[phil_long]

Timing set
camshaft thrust button
timing chain tensioner
Timing cover gasket set with rubber front seal

it's all available from Rock Auto...or most other places

Ok, I'll keep this in mind

[phil_long]

Im trying to hang in there Chuck. Everytime i do one thing right, another goes wrong. Im trying to remain positive.

[phil_long]

should we assume it had spark because you did not mention the result of the test your brother was going to do....unless I missed it

havent got a chance to check spark yet. Just trying to prepare for the worse

[earlbrown]

When I stripped my timing set I lost spark.

[phil_long]

When I stripped my timing set I lost spark.

Oh? So if I don't have spark, I wouldn't know if it's due to the timing chain or something else? I guess taking a peek in the valve cover would be the next step.  Thanks