A little play is normal when you don't have the timing gear installed. Install the timing chain gear and recheck. You should only have somewhere around .004" end play (if I remember correctly).
A few months ago I bought a Cloyes timing chain (part number 9145) and today I tried putting it on and it does not fit. The teeth won't go into the chain nice and even. What timing chain should I buy that will fit?
Frpp makes one. I have a melling, i may have even got it from autozone, i can't remember now.
Are you sure you have the right part# for your application?
Joe