Timing chain and tensioner replacement without camlock tools

[hammond]

i dont worry about the intake cam .. I lock up the exhaust cam remove hardware , let the intake go where it wants to .. or hold with vice grips, up to you , then move intake cam into position with new chain.
its explained in the thread i referenced.

or if you would feel safer , pick up the tool. I have over 40 years of tooling cars... so may take an approach others may not.

I watched countless Youtube videos where people are using tool and also counting links. I dont see a purpose for getting the tool as its not accurate.

[Theiceman]

I watched countless Youtube videos where people are using tool and also counting links. I dont see a purpose for getting the tool as its not accurate.

if its fine now just use a paint pen at tdc and mark the cams reference to the head. as a double check.

[Jayz691]

I watched countless Youtube videos where people are using tool and also counting links. I dont see a purpose for getting the tool as its not accurate.

The locking tool is basically for holding cams to loosen adj bolt, and to hokd them relatively in place. You don't "need" it, but its nice, if you buy a good one. $25 Amazon specials are shit. Can use vice grips, but if they slip, then ya have metal shaving in the head to clean up. So its basically preference. I have a good one, but got it with my chain kit I bought off someone. So didn't really pay for it. But either way, count your links on reassembly.

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[Theiceman]

The locking tool is basically for holding cams to loosen adj bolt, and to hokd them relatively in place. You don't "need" it, but its nice, if you buy a good one. $25 Amazon specials are shit. Can use vice grips, but if they slip, then ya have metal shaving in the head to clean up. So its basically preference. I have a good one, but got it with my chain kit I bought off someone. So didn't really pay for it. But either way, count your links on reassembly.

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thats why you wrap denim around the cam ... but either way i would not consider this a simple DIY . i think it takes some aptitude and experience to complete confidently. So many just do it wrong and then its weeks of trying to sort it out.
If you can get together with someone who has done it before its a breeze.