Quality Of after Market Timing Chain Kits?

[cjmedina]

Is there anybody from the Forums that can speak for any after market timing chain kits for the 4.0L SOHC engine?

I can buy this kit much cheaper then buying the parts from FORD:

Last kit........ AP4-FE301

http://www.hartwellinternational.com/HIM Timing Kits Aug 2008.pdf

Recommendations?

Thanks,

CJ

 

[janolsson]

I found the casting in the rear cassette really bad. It actually broke and the new poor quality chain snapped also. Whether the chain snapped and caused the guide failure or the other way round is unknown but it lasted about 1 hour running time. I am now worried about the front as that all new from this kit.
I'm sure people have had good experiences with the cheaper kits but i can't see it lasting as long as the ford stuff.