Thread: Timing Chain Cover Question

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Hey folks! I’m new here.

I was going to put in a gear drive in my 68’ Chevelle but took the advice of those here and I’m opting for a good double roller timing chain. What brands do you recommended for this type of chain? Also I’m doing the work with the engine in the car. How much does the oil pan have to drop to get the timing cover off? I heard just loosen the first three bolts on each side of the front and work the timing cover out. If you don’t loosen all the bolts how does the pan come down? My engine is only 10 years old with about 2500 miles on it; there is nothing wrong with the current chain. I just need to put a new water pump on and harmonic balancer and I figured I would upgrade the timing chain while I’m at it. It has a nice thick 1/8” rubber oil pan gasket on it so I don’t think it will tear when I drop the pan a little. It was a GM Goodwrench crate motor stock 260 hp 350. Thanks for any replies.