Timing Gear Drive

ne57 said
The Milodons approach $400, the Thunderchicken (CAT, thanks for that tidy bit) about a $100. That $300 difference could be valve covers.

Money is not unlimited so if the CAT quality and durability are OK, I'd rather spend 100 than 400.

Not for nuthin, but.....

Do you REALLY want to "save money" on an un-necessary, inexpensive gear drive in a critical part of your engine? Do YOU want to be the one who posts " Ya know that $100 gear drive I installed? Damn crank gear stripped off and I bent 8 valves and cracked 6 guides. Now I need pistons and my heads re-built....and I need a good double roller timing chain!"

I came *this close* to installing a gear drive, just for the cooool noise, in my engine and thought twice about it. If you really want that cool noise, step-up and buy the known proven product and get the Milodon. Unless, your building a balls-out killer small block, then you don't NEED the Milodon gear drive. Otherwise, it's just an attention getter for the cruise-in.

Just my .02