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  1. 10-14-2008 05:01 PM #1
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    I agree with going to a double-roller timing chain, much better choice. I'm fond of the Cloyes double-roller with 9 keyway positions.

    As far as the noise of a gear drive....it's not too noisey, yall are just too old!
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  2. 10-14-2008 06:56 PM #2
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    I ran an original Pet Jackson in a 1973 SBC. Whined, I was 18 and loved it, and never had a problem. As a PhD now I have no doubt they introduce unwanted and likely damaging harmonics. But I was using it with a solid lift cam which by nature will reduce these. I abused the shnokers out of it. Use a chain or belt.

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    I use Donovan gear drives on everything, I don't know why, I guess old habits are hard to break. Mine don't make any noise.
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    Thanks for the feedback guys, I'll get my freind to change his mind about this part!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Thurm
    I use Donovan gear drives on everything, I don't know why, I guess old habits are hard to break. Mine don't make any noise.
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    well that type has no floating gear set in it the jackson type has the idle gears banging around . were your s just has one . the belt is a much better way to go$$$$ but it is hard to beat to good chain set for the money
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