Guest nikko74z Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Out of curosity.... I was looking at the pics of my old pontiac big block. I had set it up with a gear drive instead of the chain. It use to make a cool sound like a turbo spooling up. It occurred to me that the size of the two wheels that mount to the block itself are roughly the same size. I would not mind buying the piece out right, but it did not seem to difficult to me to adapt them in a bolt up fashion to the L-28. Not to mention, the gear drive set up for a chevy v-8 is much cheaper than the part from over seas. What do you guys think. I feel it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatsunBoy77 Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I dont know, but i can check it out. I have a l28et sitting mostly taken apart and i work at a parts store with access to hundreds of timing chain gears and other stuff. I am sure i could try to devise somethiing similar and if i find something that works come up with a soild desigh and find out how much it would cost to reproduce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nikko74z Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 I have several blocks and I don't mine drilling one. I remember I had to drill and tap on my big block to set the gears up. As for the timing chain inspection plate, I cut on out of thicker material, and it seems like a piece of square tubing will do the trick. The guy at the metal shop is getting me a peice with thicker walls. I'll have to draw it out for you to see what I mean. The adjusting screwa wil not be seen once you are finished. I will try to send you a pic of what I am talking about this week-end. Later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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