Setting Valve Timing On A 4.7 Dodge. (Engine Rebuild pt. 7) 

Bryan, My 4.7 finally spit out a valve seat after 225,000 miles. I have my heads currently at the machine shop getting rebuilt and I am getting ready to perform the timing chain swap. I came across your video and it was unbelievable outstanding steps were perfect. Clarity of the video and your knowledge will help me get this job done right. I can't thank you enough !!!!

Bryan cant be more thankful for your videos! I finished my 05 4.7 Ram 1500 head gasket job thanks to you. Everything went well so far (300 miles). Bryan I used a different torque method that only required 1-90 degree turn luckily. In the Ram the engine is so far back I kind of consider myself lucky I found it from another computer program source. I don't want to step on any toes but with your permission I would like to share. Also install EGR valve on head before installing, might make things tons easier for the home mechanic. Again..... thanks.

Thanks dude. I had an engine shop for 8 years. It is nice to see competent mechanics with patience, intelligence and pride in workmanship. I am doing a 2000 GC grand cherokee 4.7. .50mm hypereutectic pistons, enginetech bearings, .25mm crank, new guides and rock auto valves. Ebay chain kit and gasket kit. I am a little concerned about the seats, but we will see. Gonna do a nice little port match and polish. I have watched several viedos on how to do the timing. Your video has my mind where it needs to be. I will be going back through all your videos on this build just as a freshener course.

Dude not only do I like that you work CLEAN, out of ALL the videos Ive seen on 3.7 & 4.0 timing R & R fixes, your are the ONLY one that oils up the chains and rotates the motor...Kodos to you bro...MOPAR FOREVER.

After setting up timing chains I also installed the oil filter and break in oil . Used a non impact drill and spun the engine to pre prime the oil. Than installed rocker arms. Checked for compression and buttoned up the engine. This pretty much guarantees Zero issues upon start up.

Thanks for detailing this process as much as you did. I am now ready to overhaul my 4.7. Already ordered my parts after the machine shop did their work. Again, thank you for this information.

Awesome videos covering this engine! Thank you so much for sharing brother

Thanks for the video on 4.7 dodge timing I got my truck running thanks alot

Man. Thank you very much, the way you did it makes alit of sense to me, I have a 4.7 that needs head gasket replaced. And I was so scared to get the time off, and it needs all new timing chains and tensioners

Great video, Sir. Thanks for you the step by step.

Great work man .. I'm about to order the timing chain kit for my 4.7

Very helpful keep making videos

Bryan, you're my online mentor bro. I'm rebuilding a 4.7 at home and your videos have been priceless. One question: Where do you get the print outs that you show on your clipboard? I have a Haynes manual and Google but I get more REAL info from your vids. Thanks and continued success.

Just remember…… TDC is TDC is TDC on the 4.7. It is critical to make sure your crank and cams are set up correctly. Once the crank turns one revolution the dark timing links will never be in the correct place to check them again. I also lock the cam chains around the idler pulley with rubber bands so they can not slip out of place as they are set over the cam gears. Once they are on the cams your good just remove the rubber bands.

I like that u also like to rotate the engine and just verify that the timing marks are in the right place.

Extraordinary job brother, congratulations..... thank you.!!!!!

Excelent video. Thank you for sharing your knoledge

Very nice explanation Sri, blessings

You do good work, Wish you were on the east coast.

I chose to install rocker arms after the chain setup. made it a little easier

it was a very good video!

Take a look back at the exhaust manifold gaskets. They have two slots in the bottom corner holes. It should allow starting those two corner bolts, then sliding the gasket in place. Perhaps easier. Speaking of easy, you make this process look that way. Nice program.

Bryan...thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Nice location for the thermostat...bet they are fun to change That was pretty easy-peasy

Thanks u really been a big help I think I'm ready to put my engine back together

I’m confused I have a 3.7 and have done everything exactly like this and while your turning it over if you look at the cam chain one side of the chain gets loose just like in this video when you see the tensioner squeeze in but on mine one side of the chain gets loose I can wiggle it with my fingers is this normal or no

Man, how about telling people about the plate on one of the tensioners. Kinda important.

One more question for you Bryan. Did you get your bolts for timing cover and Timing kit from Mopar Dealer or did you save your old ones? I've came to notice that you can't find anything for sale unless directly from Mopar. PS. the individual that was rebuilding my durango went AWOL

Good job.you have a good knowledge

Nice job 👏

Hey man i have a question. i have a dodge ram 1500 3.7l. Is the timing the same as a 4.7. And if so I have rotate it twice but dont line back up. Would you have an idea why it doesnt?

Great help, it would also be helpful if you just started the torck setting as you go thanks

Thank you Brian for all your helpful and interesting videos. I'm just putting new timing chains in my 2004 Dakota. When i put the camshaft chains on, the two black links are not exactly center in the slot windows. I really can move the one tooth back or forth. they end up either on one end of the slot or the other. What do you recommend? thank you

Turned it 2 rotation's and it's not lineing up,anything I need to check or do?

You are the man thankyou

Where can I get a timing cover gasket gasket for a 4.7 Dodge ram 1500 pickup

Lol "you wouldn't believe..." I work at O'Reilly's...oh yes I would believe XD The 4.7l isnt a bad motor, but the maintenance has a few extras to do on it and no one wants to do it (or knows to do it) and the lifters go out and screw everything up... Every 100,000 miles whether it needs it or not...lifters lifters lifters...if it starts knocking...park it and do the lifters...thats the big fail point...thats why I'm here...I got a dakota for $300...thing is rust free...Leather...fully loaded...undercoated, bedlinered...everything you can do to protect it was done....engine was clean as a whistle...but take that valve cover off and Bam...my gain though HAHAHA

Great videos Bryan my 4.7 in my 2006 dodge Ram 1500 turned out pretty good.. I set timing as per video and book .. but on scan tool indicated crank and cam out of timing.. I had no.1 piston up and marks all aligned.. don’t know what I did wrong.. help plz

You do great expiation of what your doing id trust your work although im in New York State. I’ll have to do a rebuild on mine it’s nfg. Have HO cam set, HO intake, might even get the HO heads, HO pistons and connecting rods, bearings from a donor junk yard and build mine with all the HO parts into my jeep grand cherokee 4.7 with broken timing chain

thanks for your help

Hey Bryan need some advice Installing a time system on a 3.7 all marks match up , but when I turn the crank 4/5 times marks are off . Any ideas? Thanks

How much would you charge someone for a headgasket on this engine?

Ola mister Bryan como vai ? Voce sabe o peso total desse motor em serie ele daria uns 150 kg???

Bryan, Doesn't your top timing chain adjuster have a metal plate behind it? Mine had one when I removed that top adjuster. Is it something that needs to be there?

I have a 07’ 4.7 aspen. Cold start 67 psi oil pressure. After drive it few miles it warms up drops to 20’s and then like 0-8psi at idle so I shut it off. I hooked up an aftermarket gauge to find this out by the way. My question is I guess think oil pump and timing set might fix it, or do I need look more into main bearings? Thank you.

I can't thank you enough. Thank you. I promise this is my last question😅 Does the bolt @ 3:14 require loc tite?

Are you using new bolts or reusing the old ones

Another great video! When is the best time to install your rockers? I have my timing components out, I was do my valve seats and an HO cam install, Should I install the rockers before setting the timing? Or set up my timing then install the rockers? Which is safest? Wouldnt I risk bending valves either way? Thanks!

Does number 1 cylinder need to be TDC first before all of this?

Hey I’ve done all the steps in this video when I rotated the engine the two rotations my colored marks were a tooth back. Try two more rotations went back two teeth. Did I possibly miss a step

Brian, can you confirm that it's 250 in lbs for both bolts on the fixed guides, or is it 150 for the bolt that goes into the head. Also, for the other guides that only have one bolt, i believe that is 150 in lbs. After tightening to 150, i noticed that guide can slide back and forth along the bolt. I beleive they call it an Arm Pin bolt. Is it suppose to do that? I didn't notice it when I pulled it apart.

Hey Bryan. I like your videos. You are very methodical and take the time to explain why things have to be done a certain way. What is your impression of the Chrysler 3.7? Common issues? Repeat work?

Just say someone were to torque the bolt for the tensioner on the head that you said not to an it were to slightly crack? Would you have to replace the whole head or can it just be left alone if it wasnt cracked completely

Do you do remote work?? I’m in EDH and Need to have heads and timing set/cover installed on my 05 RAM 1500 4.7. One of the lash adjusters on the passenger side came loose after the rocker arm popped off and shot through my valve cover.. I have the engine taken apart with the heads, timing cover and intake removed.. not real comfortable with the different torque values and tightening patterns.. Thank you - great video BTW..

Which piston is at TDC?

There are so many stupid idiots on the internet. You are definately not one of them. Keep up the good work fella

Brian, when you’ve completed a double head, timing chain & oil pan replacement do you need to prime the engine with oil by turning the starter with the engine fuse removed or will the engine self prime on a dry start?? Also what do you recommend for a break in period after a job like this?? Tim -El Dorado Hills CA

Great video... Seeing you can give me some guidance... If done a 4.7 in the pass.. But don't remember this issue..... Everything is time correctly, But for some reason when I release all the pins the Driver side chain has slack in it on the bottom fix guide.... I put more tension on the timing tensioner but it's the same... I took the guide off and back on... Same issue... Can't figure out why I have slack on the bottom chain...tks for your time..Geno

How do you find torque specs to everything

Do you have any idea what would cause repeated failure of a hydraulic chain tensioner in the 4.7? Iv'e had the whole timing kit replaced 3 times already in past 3 years. Oil pump was replaced too. Great video BTW.

RED loctite???? Holy shit!!!!

Installed a long block couple weeks ago. Has a click from lower front of engine when cold but I can't hear it unless I lift vehicle. Owners wife sure can hear it through. Lasts about one minute after engine drops down to idle. Little puzzled by it. Seemed to be from passenger side. I'll get a better listen tommorow as has to sit for several hours to replicate. Engine only has100 or so miles.

Awesome video. I am doing this for the first time because I bought it from an auction and it need many of things so i decided to the head gaskets, timing etc..I am putting the timing together in the frame, chain colors in the sprocket and at driver and passenger sprockets, I did not release the tensioners just in case I need to remove everything again and it made it easier to remove, is that wrong or not first, second once your rotate the engine twice or a forth time should the colors on the sprockets line up again with their respective ingrained whole or is that only for when you initially apply the chains and sprockets!

Before how do set cams if chain broke and they are off how do I rotate them how about cylinder 1 help thanks

Hey Bryan Was wondering if you might be able to shed some light on something I’m questioning. I’ve done a full full engine overhaul bored over .20 due to some slight scoring on cylinder walls that wouldn’t come out with just an hone. Had crank grinded to .10 machine work done by reputable machine shop engine block bare crank and head were completely handled by them. Parts and install done by me: Following everything to spec and am having an issue, I can turn crank by hand at a a good steady pace with no issues but if I turn it real slowly I’ll feel a resistance at a certain point after a a few ratchets , just finished timing install to the tee. Hoping I’m just being paranoid and hitting compression strokes. Highly doubt I’m hitting a valve. It’s on a 4.7 HO motor on 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee overland build I’m doing for my wife so she can have something to start to off road and build. The rebuild was based off of previous owner I bought for really good deal that they were driving with an over heating issue dropped valve seats piston damage on 2 piston heads once I broke everything thing down. Thanks Any input is much appreciated, going to pull oil pan off once I get some time off work again see if anything is binding for peace of mind before I put motor in.

Good video. But why you don’t use a torque wrench?

Perfect guide video 👍🏿😊😊 What brand do you youse on the timing kit? Becurse it looks like a cheeper one? and I woundering how good this kit is if so. I need to replace my timing kit on my Dodge ram 1500 4.7L 2007 but I don't realy Know what to by becurse I need it to be cheep and I live in: Sweden and here is no after market Kit's to this car :( I have found I couple on eBay but I don't know if this will work a couple of years or will brake immediately ? Pls help me out.

Hey Bryan where did u get the gasket for timing cover. Having trouble finding one

Pretty good do a timing belt video

Where can I get the paper diagrams you showed?

Torque specs much?

Bryan whats the pcv spouts called that you put on the heads?

Can I reuse the same exhaust manifold bolts

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Please rebuild my engine ???