prepping magnum

Thanks for the info. Just to clarify then, crosswind with a/c and v belt setup on a magnum 5.9 should work?

Also, I've running into different part numbers when trying to find a good double roller timing chain / gear set up. Is there a difference with timing chains between the LA engines and the Magnum engines or after they interchangeable?

They should be interchangable. There was never a "magnum" double roller. Only double rollers for LA engines.

I went with an oem replacement, but I expect my engine to go pop long before the chain stretches.