FLATHEAD
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- Dec 29, 2002
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Pat I got to thinking a little and I just have to know why the motor company decided to run chain driven cams on the TC 88? It just does not seem to make sense. It is more prone to fail than gear driven. The timing will fluctuate if ever so slightly.To think about that chain in there winging around theoretically at 5400 rpm it is amazing they hold up not to mention the tensioner. All those mighty flatheads, that were about bullet proof ran four cams and that whole deal was gear driven. It just seems to me that gear drive would be a lot more durable. Am I missing something?? I hope not as I am going with an aftermarket s+s gear drive on my TC like we discussed before. Was just wondering what made them decide the chain was the way to go? Sorry to post this here but I lost your email.
By the how was the traffic up there last week 