Yes, but it is faily short in comparison to most timing chains because the Endura-e is a pushrod engine (overhead valve) and its cam shaft is in the block rather than the head. I happened upon this question as I am trying to find out when its service intervals are, of course Ford never tell you this sort of thing in the manual - they only refer to oil, filters and spark plugs etc. as consumables.
The 3.3L engine has a timing chain.
The 3.8L engine has a timing chain.
The 4.3 liter V6 engine in a 1997 Chevy Blazer has a timing CHAIN
it has timing chain
It has timing chain and gears. NO belt.
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The GM 3.8 litre V6 engine has a timing CHAIN
On a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu : Both the 2.4 litre four cylinder engine and the 3.1 litre V6 engine have a timing CHAIN
On a 1997 Ford Explorer : All 3 of the engines offered from the factory use a timing CHAIN or CHAINS The 4.0 liter . EFI , V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 4.0 liter , SOHC , V6 engine has ( 3 timing CHAINS ) The 5.0 liter V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN )
In a 1997 Ford Thunderbird : The 3.8 litre V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 4.6 litre V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
it has a timing chain usually on the passenger side of the engine behind the alternator