dlud

I am in the process of rebuilding a 2002 2.7 (which has a single row ims) and wondered why the single row ims shaft couldn't be replaced with a double row shaft. Is there any reason that wouldn't work? The double has reportedly been much more reliable but I'm worried about differences in timing chain line or the dimensions or number of teeth on the sprockets.

elgy

I understand that you can get a double row bearing in a single row size package. Perhaps it is LN that has these?

paulofto

Yep!

NuttyProfessor

Why not install an IMS solution? Wouldn't that be a better route than attempting to swap out the entire shaft and chains which are not matched up to your motor. I just recently had the IMS solution installed on my car and I'm not looking back. I didn't want an intermediate step. I wanted to be done with it.

mikefocke

LN offers what I think of as a row and a half bearing replacement for the single row called the Single Row Pro. They call it a double row and it does not require the shaft itself to be removed or replaced. More info here.

dlud

Thanks all. Appreciate all the responses.