Timing chain suppliers

[NiftyFifty]

Gents,

 

So I pulled my timing cover to change out the front crank seal, and I find my chain is getting pretty loose so I'm considering a change, but so far not having a pile of luck sourcing just a chain.  I see Roberts has once listed that fits 33-54, but I don't really know 100% that my 251 ind fits into that time line, as it was from a Massey combine.  I don't see many other places offering anything other then Kanters.com, but the reviews I read online are a bit scary and I don't need to get caught with someone who has bad service and may never ship my part.

 

Worst part right now, I just dropped about $700 Canadian by the time I convert it for my radiator from US rad, and the $75.00 chain from Roberts will easily run me like $120-130 Canadian once it's shipped and converted....so I was looking for a more economical source, especially when I may end up with the wrong chain.  Any sources I'm missing? Powerwagon was more like $99 us, so they're  more then Roberts, and oldmpoarparts.com only shows complete kits and my gears seem to be in pretty good shape yet.  

 

After already dropping $300 before the rad order, on king pins and shocks and panhard bar, I'm bleeding money again on this truck and I've got to find a band aid somewhere 

[Jeff Balazs]

This isn't a band-aide but if it were me I would call and talk to Jens at VPW. He is very knowledgeable and should be able to tell you what the correct chain is for that application. I fitted a chain I bought from them to my old sprockets and no problem there.

Jeff

[NiftyFifty]

31 minutes ago, Jeff Balazs said:

This isn't a band-aide but if it were me I would call and talk to Jens at VPW. He is very knowledgeable and should be able to tell you what the correct chain is for that application. I fitted a chain I bought from them to my old sprockets and no problem there.

Jeff

 

Only VPW I get when I google is a parts supplier in Australia...am I missing something?

[Jeff Balazs]

Vintage Power Wagons......     (888) 695-0578

Jeff

[NiftyFifty]

LOL....oh...yes, they show in stock, but it was $99 vs Roberts $75, and Kanters $44.81.

 

I solved my issue in the last couple hours...after a few unassuring phone calls with those suppliers, I kept digging on eBay changing my search over and over and found a NOS one from Sealed Power for $40 shipped for free....I know they have it, it’s a well rated seller and I was able to use all their pictures to ensure mine matched...I wasn’t getting far with retail sellers on that front

 

 

[lonejacklarry]

You might keep in mind that most, if not nearly all, engine builders suggest strongly that timing chain and gears be replaced as a set. 

 

And bleeding cash is the name of the game.  How else are you going to spend 20k on a truck that will bring 7 or 8k on a good day?

[NiftyFifty]

1 hour ago, lonejacklarry said:

You might keep in mind that most, if not nearly all, engine builders suggest strongly that timing chain and gears be replaced as a set. 

 

And bleeding cash is the name of the game.  How else are you going to spend 20k on a truck that will bring 7 or 8k on a good day?

 

Im already at 20K I’m sure...but there are other expenses then trucks....like my car! LOL  If this was a high hp engine and or I had long trips planned, I would go for the set, but this truck is lucky if it sees a 1000 miles in a year sometimes...it will survive with a chain.