OE Quality
60-Day Returns

Cloyes C-3206 Engine Timing Set
Reliable Timing Set for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury Vehicles
The Cloyes Timing Set C-3206 is engineered specifically for select Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models, including the Mustang, F-150, and Explorer. Designed with an inverted tooth chain, this engine timing set ensures precise valve train operation for optimal engine performance.
- Inverted tooth chain type for accurate timing
- Includes chain for complete installation
- Non-keyway adjustable design for consistent fit
- Specific fitment for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles
- Part number C-3206 for easy identification
About the Cloyes Timing Set Product Line
The Cloyes Timing Set product line focuses on delivering reliable engine timing components tailored to specific vehicle applications. This line includes complete timing sets that feature high-quality chains and sprockets designed to maintain precise valve timing. The C-3206 timing set is part of this line, providing a direct replacement solution for various Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models to help maintain engine efficiency and durability.
Detailed Product Description
The Cloyes C-3206 engine timing set features an inverted tooth chain, which offers improved engagement and reduced noise compared to traditional chain designs. This timing set includes the chain itself, eliminating the need for separate purchases and ensuring compatibility. The non-keyway adjustable design means the set is engineered for a specific fit, reducing installation complexity and ensuring reliable timing alignment. Compatible with a range of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles such as the Bronco, Mustang, F-150, and Town Car, this timing set supports proper valve train function and engine timing accuracy.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Replacement of worn or stretched timing chains
- Correction of engine timing misalignment
- Resolution of valve train noise related to chain wear
- Prevention of engine performance loss due to timing chain failure
- Maintenance of engine timing integrity in Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the Cloyes C-3206 timing set should be performed by a qualified technician familiar with the specific Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury engine model. Ensure all timing marks are properly aligned before final assembly. Since this set is not keyway adjustable, precise positioning during installation is critical. Use manufacturer-recommended torque specifications and verify chain tension to avoid premature wear.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Cloyes timing sets are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications, ensuring durability and reliable performance. While specific warranty details for part number C-3206 are not provided here, Cloyes products typically come with a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Refer to the product packaging or manufacturer documentation for exact warranty terms.
| Brand | Cloyes |
| Part Number | C-3206 |
| Chain Included | Yes |
| Chain Type | Inverted Tooth |
| Keyway Adjustable | No |
| Universal Or Specific Fit | Specific |
This part fits 100 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 2001 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 2000 | Ford | Explorer | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 2000 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1999 | Ford | Explorer | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1999 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1998 | Ford | Explorer | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1998 | Ford | F-350 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1998 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1997 | Ford | Explorer | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1997 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1997 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1997 | Ford | F-250 HD | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Timing Set |
| 1997 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1997 | Ford | F-350 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1997 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | Explorer | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | F-150 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1996 | Ford | F-350 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | F-150 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | F-350 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1995 | Ford | Mustang | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | OE Replacement; Silent Chain |
| 1995 | Ford | Mustang | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Includes Camshaft Sprocket, Crankshaft Sprocket, Chain; OE Replacement |
| 1994 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | F-150 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1994 | Ford | Mustang | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | OE Replacement; Silent Chain |
| 1993 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1993 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1993 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1993 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1993 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1993 | Ford | Mustang | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | OE Replacement; Silent Chain |
| 1993 | Ford | Thunderbird | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | OE Replacement; Silent Chain |
| 1993 | Mercury | Cougar | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1992 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1992 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1992 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1992 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1992 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1992 | Ford | Mustang | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | OE Replacement; Silent Chain |
| 1992 | Ford | Thunderbird | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | OE Replacement; Silent Chain |
| 1992 | Lincoln | Mark VII | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | OE Replacement with Standard Duty Engine Timing Chain |
| 1992 | Mercury | Cougar | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1991 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1991 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1991 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1991 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1991 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1991 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1991 | Ford | Mustang | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | OE Replacement; Silent Chain |
| 1991 | Ford | Thunderbird | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | OE Replacement; Silent Chain |
| 1991 | Lincoln | Mark VII | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | OE Replacement with Standard Duty Engine Timing Chain |
| 1991 | Mercury | Cougar | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1990 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1990 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1990 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1990 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1990 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1990 | Ford | F-250 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Engine Timing Chain utilizes engine camshaft thrust button for improved replacement performance. |
| 1990 | Ford | Mustang | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | OE Replacement; Silent Chain |
| 1990 | Lincoln | Mark VII | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | OE Replacement with Standard Duty Engine Timing Chain |
| 1990 | Lincoln | Town Car | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | OE Replacement with Standard Duty Engine Timing Chain |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.