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Originally Posted by green99_svt
i just though i would mention. that you dont need to paint all the chains and gears. if you look in your pics you will see some dark colored chain links. those line up with the dots on the cam and crank gears when engine is at tdc #1 but your way works just as good.
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I did use all the factory marks after getting true dop center on the firing stroke for number one cylinder. You can see in the painted pics that factory marks are visible. Chains do not have to be marked at all when all sprockets are positioned. Just did that for everyone else - can use that method even without proper positioning of timing marks. The position of timing marks are the most important concern - crank sprocket at 6:00 and cam sprockets at 12:00 in relationship to head and the chains then do not matter. I guess just to be sure, I'll make this point even clearer. When I say 6 & 12 o'clock - I am speaking of the timing mark on the sprockets - not the keyway. Thanks -