pretty sure i did it right, followed the instructions. when it came to put the cam sprocket on it wasn't really difficult, kinda had to wiggle it on...

 

Maybe he's got the wrong kit. You may have the shorter block which would make your chain loose no matter what you did

 

wasn't aware that a 22-re came in the short block version in these trucks, but I guess it's a possibility that an early celica motor was put into it? We don't know the year of the truck though, but you do have a good point.

 

you know u might be right, when i bought it the guy "said" he did had put a timing chain on it not to long ago, but it still rattled. So to check i just need to measure the deck height?

 

 

I know this is a little late but if you over torqued the tensioner bolts it will keep the tensioner from working right and make it seem like it is getting low oil pressure. Also the oil pumps are self priming, you really don't have to pack them with grease, it is just good measure to prime them. Hope you get it figured out.

 

that might be it, i used aharbour freight 1/2 torque wrench and i dont know how accurate theyre... I left it at a mechanic buddy he thought of taking out a chain link,ill see whats the culprit

 

well he bumped the oil pressure up by shimming the check valve, to no avail. so... im just gonna get him to redo the chain. How can i Compensate for the deck height being off? only way a hg shim?

 

I think fel pro makes a performance gasket that has a shim built into it. I think they have different shim thicknesses you chose from. Good luck

 

not only should you make sure your deck height on the block, but it has to have a matching head(early style on an early block, or a later style on a later block) you cant interchange the different types of heads and blocks they have to match or you will run into weird problems with chain slack. i would make sure you got the right kit. i have no idea if removing a link would fix your problem if you did have the longer chain, honestly i would just invest in the right chain and make sure its the right one before you buy it. if you ask the guys at engbldr they will give you more than enough correct information. those guys are awesome as you probably already know. good luck!

 

http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showth...e=0#Post826336

 

hey thanks for the link, i think ive come to a conclusion on what the problem is. I think that the head has been surfaced before and the took off a lot of material making it all out of whack. When i di the timing chain i also did a hg, but the old one didnt have a shim(But it had the same rattle as after the new tchain) Think im gonna have to do another head gasket. Unless i can get a link out...