Timing chain r&r
 

need to replace the timing chain on a 68 camaro 302 should i pull the engine or try to do it in the car

In the car for sure.No new camshaft?

car is a unrestored survivor that still has the original nylon timing gear and chain car runs fine just dont trust the old 56 year old gear and chain . i thought it was a pain in the ass to just pull the pan in the car

Should be able to disconnect motor mounts and lift up and remove pan

I've never removed the pan with the engine still in the car. If you removed the transmission, bellhousing, clutch and flywheel it would be a lot easier to get the pan out. I have removed the timing chain cover without removing the pan, but if you don't want to damage the cover in any way then I wouldn't recommend that.

i want to pull the pan to get all the nylon chunks out of the pan and oil pump pickup screen

Then pull the engine and do a better job of getting it back together without leaks.

If you pull the engine, you can replace the rear seals and all the gaskets. And clean the engine bay while it’s out.