356 timing chain

Posted by 1508 On 2014/5/5 10:51:30

Bought a new timing chain for the 1948 356 Packard from the large engine parts vendor in TX. The chain is one link wider than the original. Is this normal? I would think it would have been the same width. Furthermore, I can't get it to go on. I've had the original on & off several times with no problem, but when I try to put the new one on I just can't get the cam sprocket to go on. I put the chain on both sprockets, slide it on the crank first, then on the camshaft. I'm watching that the key is lined up too. Anyone experience any of this? The vendor says it's the right part and that it's wider shouldn't matter. I'm thinking of sending it back and going with a different vendor.