Camshaft Degree

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Camshaft Degree

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Looking for opinions on degreeing the camshaft in the stroker. Does it need to be done or will the dot to dot method be enough?
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Re: Camshaft Degree

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The dot to dot method would normally suffice. Depending on whether you'd like to advance or retard the camshaft 4 degrees, you could install a 3-keyway timing set that allows adjustment in either direction.
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Re: Camshaft Degree

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Ok great, I am using a roll master set from Russ so it has adjustments that i can make. I started the process last night but lost confidence in part of the process. Which is why i made the post, just in case i decide to give up. I think my issue is in the degree wheel i am using, it did not come with a bolt that allows me to spin the wheel separate from the crank (zero out at TDC). I plan to run to my local engine builder and see if i can borrow a wheel set up from them.
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Re: Camshaft Degree

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Quick update, turns out I was a tooth off on the crank gear. Had the local machine shop check my work and that's what they found. Glad I had them check, learned a lot during this process so it wasn't a total loss. :doh:
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Re: Camshaft Degree

Post by 275/350 I-6 »

You will never know where your cam is, unless you put a degree wheel on it and check it.
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