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1" GMR Chain and Gears

sdogg201

sdogg201

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SO I am new to GP's and this site but one thing is I am a machinist and have tons of machine shop contacts. I was looking at this so called 1" GMR Chain and realized how in demand this thing is. So, I call my Grandpa who work for GM and asked him whats up with these things. To make it short and sweet I am trying to get the information from him Spec's, supplier, ect. What I want to know is if I can "produce these for sale" would anyone jump on these? Let me know this may be a year in the making but.. with enough people interested maybe a group buy could be in order.

Now for the gears all I need is the specs on them I can get these things made and heat treated sonic tested whatever I need. also I have the contentions at my shop to even get these things made from powdered metal!! Let me know guys as I am really looking into this.
 


Im pretty sure alot of people would be interested if the price is right! They are in high demand among the turbo'd guys
 
Ok thanks guys so far I have found some information. The chains them selves we produced by non other than Borg Warner so maybe I can contact them Monday. This was the 1"x7/16" pitch. Really would be easier if I had the chain sprocket set for the 3.29 and the set for 2.92. I know I can fab the sprockets to be amazingly strong, also if I had the chains for about a week I can find the right material to start stamping out the links for testing. My buddy owns a company that tests tinsel strengths so I am good their. chain pins 4340 maybe harden? If anyone has these sets see if you can get me some specs with calipers and micrometers.
 


sdogg201 said:
Ok thanks guys so far I have found some information. The chains them selves we produced by non other than Borg Warner so maybe I can contact them Monday. This was the 1"x7/16" pitch. Really would be easier if I had the chain sprocket set for the 3.29 and the set for 2.92. I know I can fab the sprockets to be amazingly strong, also if I had the chains for about a week I can find the right material to start stamping out the links for testing. My buddy owns a company that tests tinsel strengths so I am good their. chain pins 4340 maybe harden? If anyone has these sets see if you can get me some specs with calipers and micrometers.
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Update*** Just contacted Borg Warner waiting for a reply on the chain. hope someone has the specs on the gears.
 
ill believe it when i see it Not saying you dont have good intentions, but soo many threads start off this way then drop off the planet
 


I am interested.

Put a poll on this thread and you can have a counter for how many people have interest/how many people would buy one immediately.
 
Well I am not promising anything but having people in the industry and know many GM guys, machine shop owners and owning a GTP myself I am looking into this. I can't promise the world but at least in 5 hours time found out Borg Werner was the original producer and contacted them. If I talk to them and say ok I need 1000 chains and have the gears made and can keep the price under 1000 then I am sure there's a market. Heck I have 16k in my savings I will put up front on this. I have been reading the dead threads and it seems people just up and stop talking about it. I understand tinsel strength and material tolerences and heck maybe with stronger steel and re disigned staping and pins I can get the same strength at .75 inches who knows. But if I can get the specs and get the support I know I can make it happen if the cost is reasonable. I can't promise the world I can say I have the means to make the parts with the specs. We do everything from heat treat to metal fusion so it's just a matter of time before it hopefully comes together.
 


Its about time someone with a little bit more than knowledge of the how type and search. Hope it does work out as there is no denying that people will buy them.
 
Thanks guys I will keep everyone posted I am calling Borg Warner on Monday and a few shops I know to see if I can't get the gears moving on this. Might take a few to hear back knowing how slow companies are sometimes but I will keep everyone updated.
 
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