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hbstang

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427 sohc chains
« on: May 30, 2025, 12:21:21 PM »
looking into the 2 sizes of chains for ford cammer engine,at what point do you go to the .250 roller chain size?as far as hp rpm and longevity of gears etc.i have new .220 chains and gears,but they are not a roller pins.will have more questions about this build in future.

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Re: 427 sohc chains
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2025, 10:19:52 PM »
The .250" chains are stronger than the .222" chains, and of course they are roller chains, while the original chains aren't.  I would always recommend the .250" chains.
Jay Brown
- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
- 1969 Shelby Clone, Drag Week 2015 Winner Modified NA (Average 8.98 @ 149), 585" SOHC

   

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Re: 427 sohc chains
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2025, 10:05:01 AM »
ok,i assume pond sells all the gears and chains for that.

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Re: 427 sohc chains
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2025, 11:34:49 AM »
Yes, Pond's gears are for the .250" chain.
Jay Brown
- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
- 1969 Shelby Clone, Drag Week 2015 Winner Modified NA (Average 8.98 @ 149), 585" SOHC