Resolved "Early 95" Timing Belt Tensioner Question

[DSMlover2011]

Hey everyone. I recently ordered a timing belt tensioner MD308086 for my build. I have a 97 GST but I'm going to be using an engine out of a 95 GSX. It turns out that early 95 engines have a different tensioner than later 2g motors. Unfortunately, I can't make out the VIN number on the 95 block so I have no idea if it is an "early 95" engine. So, I did some research and came across post 18 and 22 at this link---> http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/early-95-timing-tensioner-build-date-dec-94.312293/

According to Grimis, late 2g timing belt tensioners can be used on "early 95" engines if you trim the lower timing belt cover. Can anyone else verify this? Is the timing belt cover the only thing preventing a late 2g tensioner from being used on any early 95 engine?

 

[Bizarre]

Bringing this back from the dead. Can anyone confirm this?

Can you use a late 2G tensioner on a early 95 block??

 

[Noahrieke]

Bringing this back from the dead. Can anyone confirm this?

Can you use a late 2G tensioner on a early 95 block??

Like the tensioner pulley or manual tensioner?

 

[Bizarre]

Like the tensioner pulley or manual tensioner?

The auto tensioner itself

 

[Noahrieke]

The auto tensioner itself

I believe 6 and 7 bolts on the timing side are interchangeable so any should work

 

[Bizarre]

I believe 6 and 7 bolts on the timing side are interchangeable so any should work

6 bolt and 7bolt have different bolt holes. I’m talking about early and late 7 bolt tensioners if they are interchangeable

 

[pauleyman]

6 bolt and 7bolt have different bolt holes. I’m talking about early and late 7 bolt tensioners if they are interchangeable

https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/early-95-timing-tensioner-build-date-dec-94.312293/#post-151645092
Check post 22.

I believe 6 and 7 bolts on the timing side are interchangeable so any should work

No. There are 4 different hydraulic part numbers through the years, different tensioner arms and different pulleys. Things are far from interchangeable.

 

[Bizarre]

https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/early-95-timing-tensioner-build-date-dec-94.312293/#post-151645092
Check post 22.

Thanks.. I did see that post I’m just checking real. You know people just post stuff maybe someone else had experience with this it’s always better to have a few people saying it then just one. I don’t use a cover so if that’s the only thing stopping from using a 95 late tensioner on a early 95 block then that’s amazing