[Shotimes] Question about swapping engines

[Donald Mallinson]

Dave,

Another place to look for noise that isn't a problem is the 
secondary cam chain tensioner.  It has long been known that 
these can sometimes make a ticking noise.  sometimes 
replacing the chain and tensioner will help, but most times 
it does not.

That noise won't be a problem, but do an inspection anyway.

When I replaced my tensioner at 140,000 miles, there was 
ZERO wear on it, and the new tensioner, though of a 
different color and design for the pad, didn't make any 
difference.

Make sure you don't have a cam lobe going flat, or a shim 
wearing prematurely.

Don Mallinson

Dave Garber wrote:

> Hey gang, I've got a couple questions I was hoping someone with SHO
> experience could help me with. I've got a 94 with 190k on it. The engine
> has started 'ticking' from the rear bank (can't tell if it's a slave cam
> or primary) pretty good, so it's obvious I need to tear into it and fix
> it. The car also has a weak 2nd gear syncro/blocking ring that shows
> itself when shifting aggressively.
> 
> A buddy of mine has a 91 with 150k on it that he'll sell me for $500.00.
> Both the engine and the tranny are in good shape. If I were to decide to
> swap the drivetrain from the 91 into the 94, what would be the best way
> to go about it? The most I've ever done on a FWD car is change out a
> clutch on a 93 Cutlass Supreme. If I want to swap the drivetrain from
> the 91 to the 94, would it be better/easier to do it from the bottom (as
> in, dropping the subframe on each), or from the top the way we used to
> do RWD cars? It seems to me that I could conceivably leave the
> engine/tranny bolted to the subframe and just swap out/in the entire
> assembly?
> 
> Or, would I be better off fixing the 'tick' on the 94's engine? I know
> the entire maintenance history of the 94, I know next to nothing about
> the 91.
> 
> All opinions welcomed and appreciated!
> 
> 
> Dave Garber
> Pittsburgh, PA
> 99 White, 77k
> 94 Blue MTX, 190k
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