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Dual-row timing chain on U.S. 3.8's
When did the U.S.-spec 3.8 liter M116 go to a dual-row timing chain?
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1982. All Euro 380's had dual row chains.
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had to have been partway through production, my 82 had a single still.
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Mid-year 1983 got the double row.
European 3.8 liter engines always had the double row chain.
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my 83's got a double.
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I saw a beautiful 380SL on eBay this weekend, but it was an '82, and no mention of a chain conversion.
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![]() Interesting! Any reason why?
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