Timing chain

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PETHARIA
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1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 3.8l eng. mileage: 78,000.
Hi, just wondering if replacing the timing chain & what ever goes with it (or with everything that may have also gone wrong) will be worth it, or if putting a rebuilt engine into a 89 ford ranger xlt would be smarter or cheaper? Which one will cost me less? in the long run...

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Jan 15, 2007 at 8:54 PM
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[quote:e44ec40f2f="petharia"]1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 3.8l eng. mileage: 78,000.
Hi, just wondering if replacing the timing chain & what ever goes with it (or with everything that may have also gone wrong) will be worth it, or if putting a rebuilt engine into a 89 ford ranger xlt would be smarter or cheaper? Which one will cost me less? in the long run...

:roll:[/quote:e44ec40f2f]

Just change the chain and both sprocket if you wish-you'll be fine.
Jan 17, 2007 at 2:54 AM
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