What's your opinion on the slack in this 318 timing chain?
i was perusing the FSM on an unrelated matter... and guess what? they have the spec listed out right in the print!
with the slack removed and 30 ft/lb of torque on the sprocket bolt there should be no more than 3/16" inch of movement. (15 ft/lb without the heads installed)
1969 FSM 9-33 (diag. NU268)
what is done with this information is entirely up to you.