Good/Bad news for DR TC sets

[blckgagt]

I'd be interested in a double roller timing chain if demand sees fit to start production.

[3400-95-Modified]

CNCguy, Sent you a PM about this timing set... I have a feeling I do not have the proper crank gear to install this since it appears to me to simply be the 3.1 double roller gear which when turned around to set the chain back now the key ways are not cut in the right spot to time the engine.

Maybe I'm just looking at it wrong, but the smooth side of the gear without the step on it, does not have any timing marks at all, they are all on the other side which I'm assuming is facing the block due to the photos above, placed the other way the chain wouldn't hit the crank so I know it should be smooth side out.

Picture of my issue.

[CNCguy]

As I told Eric, the problem with making the DR sets is the huge amount of outside costs to build them. Once built, they are slow sellers and it's tough to have that much investment just sitting on the shelf not knowing when it will sell. In an effort to spark interest and hopefully build larger quantities in the future, I priced the first batch so low that we only covered material, outside costs and operator pay. Even with the low price, it still took close to three years for them to sell. When the economy was good it was easier to tie up some cash and labor but things have changed, material and subcontracting costs continue to go up and I'm really not in a position to do the same as last time.

An issue for doing a small group run is pricing. Like any other product as volume goes down, the price goes up and only making a group of ten will increase the price even more. I believe pricing will be in the $300~350 range and if there seems to be enough interest in a group buy, I will work on getting an accurate price to see if we can come up with a way to get another batch going. If we can't get at least ten people to pre-order, I don't think we can make it happen.

[ericjon262]

PM sent...

[bob442]

here comes the bid wars... i'm happy i bought the last one

[bszopi]

I have one sitting in the garage. How much is it worth to you...? Hehehe...

[bob442]

it comes down to CNCguy having time and a chance to run the mill to produce them. its a good likely hood, but, you would have to ask him personally.

[ericjon262]

bump kinda...

if we were to do a "pre-buy" and have say 10 people put money down on double rollers could we get some made up?

Thanks-

Eric.

[pocket-rocket]

what i found out is that the DRTC sets are put together by 2 companys, one is CNCguy (cant remember his company name) he makes the new gear sets

TCE. He also makes the EGR block off plates, aftermarket TBs, AFPRs and a few other items for us and the MGB crowd (check the two links in his sig). Come to the next meet and pick his brain, he's a good guy.

[bob442]

they most likely wont work, if they were even close to working, new gears would need to be made, see, what i found out is that the DRTC sets are put together by 2 companys, one is CNCguy (cant remember his company name) he makes the new gear sets, and the chain is already made by another company, Ben is using the exact chain from a 3400RWD block double roller timing set, the difference is the cam mounting, and i think the crank gear too.

[sunbird3400]

big block v6 timing chain

i just read the post on 60s big block v6s i wonder what the timing chain is like on those?

[bob442]

i suppous this isnt so bad, better safe then sorry.

Anyone do this to a 3500 yet?

[blackbombshell95]

Didn't get a chance to pick up the engine last week. But i went down today and paid for the rest of it. When my dad picks the engine up in the next 3 days he'll have all of the specs for me.

[blackbombshell95]

My engine shop called me to say that everything is installed and ready to go. I'll be on hopefully tomorrow with what I paid and where and what material they removed plus specs. I think did a little more removal than recommended here and there.

Check back soon.

[silvergtjrad]

I got mine in the mail today as well, I havent had a chance to use them yet though.