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Old Mar 6, 2020 | 05:32 PM
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i have a 1989 gmc r3500 with 454 with almost 300000 miles on it and there is a noise coming from the timing chain cover so i think its going bad.i was wondering should i replace it with a standard chain set or a double roller set?also what chain set makers should i look at and witch should i stay away from?Tia.
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also forgot to ask its best to replace the sprockets to aint it and not just chain while its apart?
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At 300,000 miles, replace it with new of what it had already. It will be fine.
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At 300,000 miles, replace it with new of what it had already. It will be fine.
its the stock chain.any idea who makes the stock chains on gms?
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Rock Auto has lots of these for your truck. It looks like they sell individual parts from ACDelco and others, and kits. If it'* not ACDelco then I'd go with Melling.
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