Can/should you re-use engine components?

RustyRatRod said

"Prestretched" my big old butt.

Yall use them bullcrapper chains if you want to. I've learned my lesson. To me, camshaft timing is important enough that I want it as stable as possible and I want it to stay as close as possible to where it was when I assembled it. It makes a big difference in performance that the timing stays "where" it's designed to.

I cannot believe even as broke as my *** stays, there are some on here arguing against using a really good quality chain. It behooves me.

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My understanding is that the current chain has very few hours on it . So unless it was a junk chain to start with I see no issue in reusing it . If the logic is that chains are worn out by 3k then we should all be replacing them every 3k... the chain doesnt know it was removed and reinstalled .

I run a billet rollmaster in my 408 with a .648 solid roller cam and a double roller Cloyes in my milder 360 for the DD Barracuda . So its not like I don't appreciate good components but if this is just a run around car I dont think the OP needs to go Super Duty . Hell even the OEM plastic gears went 50k before needing replacement.