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Message: <blockquote data-quote="framda" data-source="post: 918768" data-attributes="member: 16062">I have a lot of experience with the older v-8 motors, and have changed timing belts on OHCs during my time as a Chrysler mechanic, (I know but they paid good) This is the first OHC motor that I have owned. I figured it was best to ask for advice before I dive into unknown waters. I have a stock 98 GT with 104,000 miles. I thought that the rattling sound coming from the front passenger side of my engine was the serpentine belt pulleys, I checked them with the belt off and they didn't roll right so I changed them out. Still had the noise after completion. I checked it out better and it sounds like it is coming from the front of the passenger side head. I did a little research here, on other threads as well as youtube and I am pretty sure it is the timing chain rattling on the inside of the timing cover. I checked around and I am leaning towards the Trick Flow kit, http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/TFS-51800500/99-04-Mustang-46L-2V-Trick-Flow-Timing-Chain-Kit Or maybe the Cloyes, http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/CLO-90387SA/96-98-Mustang-46L-2V-Timing-Chain-Kit Also considering the Ford Motorsport kit, http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=12196 Question #1 Anyone have any advice in general? Question #2 Anyone already use these kits or something better? Question #3 If any one has used the Trick Flow kit and know about the hex cam gear spacers and how they help to hold the cams in place? Question #4 I saw a thread, (I think it was on this forum) where c-clamps and vice grips were used to prevent cam movement (rotation). Is this what you guys (or gals) are doing or are you buying the tools that hold them? If so which ones? Question #4 The motorsport kit says you have to drill and tap the RH chain guide dowel pin hole, has anyone here used this kit and done this? I thought about doing the PI upgrade while I have it all apart but it is my daily driver and the money tree just isn't blooming as often as I would like it too so right now I just want to fix it before it tears up more and drops bits into the oil pan. I also am thinking about pulling the drain plug while the timing cover is of and gently flushing the crap out of the pan. Any thoughts on this? Thanks for your input, Fred</blockquote>