Looking for chain tensioner 12550580

[Roadster]

I have already posted this in the Parts section, but thought I can get more responses by posting here also, so excuse the double post......

After reading articles about the "chain rattle" I see that the upgrade part for the Birmal Heads is no longer available, part #12550580 Tensioner, Timing Chain R/H (Updated) 1990 - 1995 Model
Does anyone know where one might be, have contacted some vendors, but no luck as of yet. Thanks for any info......................Tom

[USAZR1]

I emailed a friend of mine who had one for sale a few months ago. Will let you know what I find out.

[XfireZ51]

I have already posted this in the Parts section, but thought I can get more responses by posting here also, so excuse the double post......

After reading articles about the "chain rattle" I see that the upgrade part for the Birmal Heads is no longer available, part #12550580 Tensioner, Timing Chain R/H (Updated) 1990 - 1995 Model
Does anyone know where one might be, have contacted some vendors, but no luck as of yet. Thanks for any info......................Tom

Think I have one in stock. Let me check part #

[Roadster]

I emailed a friend of mine who had one for sale a few months ago. Will let you know what I find out.

Thanks Clint, it is appreciated........:)


Think I have one in stock. Let me check part #

sounds good, I might get lucky.......:-D

[USAZR1]

My friend still has his for sale. It is the number you are looking for.

Dom is a member and my friend isn't so I'll let Dom sell his first,if that's ok

[Roadster]

My friend still has his for sale. It is the number you are looking for.

Dom is a member and my friend isn't so I'll let Dom sell his first,if that's ok

That is fine with me, we will have to see if Dom has one in stock......

[XfireZ51]

Ok. What I have is the Tensioner Housing. I don't have a part number however.
Its a NOS part and I can't tell you whether its a right or left hand housing.

EDIT: Looking at Jerry's catalog, the oil lube hole is in front not on the side, so this is a RH Tensioner Housing.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/Mobile%20Uploads/E17D8DCD-463C-437C-8A51-394847EB0B22_zpsrtb4fmat.jpg (http://s187.photobucket.com/user/Z51Xfire/media/Mobile%20Uploads/E17D8DCD-463C-437C-8A51-394847EB0B22_zpsrtb4fmat.jpg.html)

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/Mobile%20Uploads/FC130E42-78B6-44B7-9597-A1BF27173533_zpsisdbm2iv.jpg (http://s187.photobucket.com/user/Z51Xfire/media/Mobile%20Uploads/FC130E42-78B6-44B7-9597-A1BF27173533_zpsisdbm2iv.jpg.html)

Hope this helps.

[Roadster]

Ok. What I have is the Tensioner Housing. I don't have a part number however.
Its a NOS part and I can't tell you whether its a right or left hand housing.

EDIT: Looking at Jerry's catalog, the oil lube hole is in front not on the side, so this is a RH Tensioner Housing.

Hope this helps.

I dont believe that is the part I am looking for. This was an updated kit with an improved tensioner holder, as shown below.
Thank you for checking, it is appreciated.:cheers:

http://www.whiteracingproducts.com/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=168&zenid=37d9fd4cc61c9e272e2705c3a1b67d69

[Roadster]

My friend still has his for sale. It is the number you are looking for.

Dom is a member and my friend isn't so I'll let Dom sell his first,if that's ok

Clint, the part Dom has appears not to be the correct part, if you check the link in the previous post, that is the kit for the part # listed (12550580).
So if you can let your friend know that I am very interested, however you want to contact him and get back to me, or send me a PM with his contact info, whatever works best, just let me know. That is the kit I want.
Thanks again..........:-D Tom

[USAZR1]

Clint, the part Dom has appears not to be the correct part, if you check the link in the previous post, that is the kit for the part # listed (12550580).
So if you can let your friend know that I am very interested, however you want to contact him and get back to me, or send me a PM with his contact info, whatever works best, just let me know. That is the kit I want.
Thanks again..........:-D Tom


I'm pretty sure he has what you are looking for,Tom. Send me your email address and I'll forward the pertinent info w/photo.

[Dynomite]

CHAIN TENSIONERS AND GUIDES

Updated chain tensioner RH (http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=12599)
New style chain tensioner (http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?p=105663)
RH Chain Tensioner housing (http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?p=106512)
Upgraded chain tensioner housing impressions (http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=14275)
Upgraded LH chain tensioner housing (http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?p=111472)

It will appear in Craig's photos that the two aluminum pieces do NOT fit together.....but in fact they do...one piece is just farther away from the camera ;)

So everyone already knows that I'm "Mr. While I'm in there". Nothing wrong with my right side tensioner but figured I would buy the updated version even though I have a brand new one. I could see that the new part number comes with two piece aluminum housing so I spent the bucks and got one before dropping this fresh built 350 LT5 back in.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j86/hawaiizr1/DSC02710.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j86/hawaiizr1/DSC02713.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j86/hawaiizr1/DSC02712.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j86/hawaiizr1/DSC02716.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j86/hawaiizr1/DSC02719.jpg

[Roadster]

I'm pretty sure he has what you are looking for,Tom. Send me your email address and I'll forward the pertinent info w/photo.

PM sent w/email.....thx....

[Roadster]

Thank you once again Clint, as the purchase is completed with John. I will now have my kit probably sometime next week.
Now to figure out if I need to get anything else and what my comfort level will be on doing the job myself. Need to do more research and reading on the subject..........................................: dancing

and also thanking everyone with their imput.....

[USAZR1]

Glad to help,Tom. Let us know how it works out and take some photos.