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396_WAYS_TO_SPIT
10-11-2004, 02:38 PM
I just installed a comp cams billet timing set. The crank sprocket has 9 positions. I installed it straight up.The cam sprocket has a "dot" and the crank sprocket has a "0". Does this look good?
396
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396_WAYS_TO_SPIT
10-11-2004, 02:40 PM
Sorry for the picture. I forgot my camera so I had to shoot it with my camera phone :D :D
396
Hustler
10-11-2004, 02:43 PM
Should work fine
Fiat48
10-11-2004, 03:09 PM
How about degreeing it to be sure. 9 positions? What will they think of next.
396_WAYS_TO_SPIT
10-11-2004, 04:08 PM
Ok what do I torque the bolts that hold the sprocket to cam? Should i use blue loctite?
396
Fiat48
10-11-2004, 04:31 PM
I like the red loctite. But that's just personal preference.
Instructions on cam degreeing is in the tech thread. If you haven't done it...that will help.
GofastRacer
10-11-2004, 06:37 PM
You should always degree a cam if anything just for warranty purposes. Cam MFG's will tell you this, remember it's made by man, it can be fked up. Once the cam has been run, you own it!..But if you find a descrepency while degreeing it they will replace it as long as it's not been run!...
h2ojet001
10-14-2004, 09:05 AM
I would like to add my .02. I recently installed a new cam and timing set and went thru the cam degreeing process. The picture showing the dots lined up is your starting or reference point. From that point you degree your cam and after checking the cam card you will be able to determine if you have to retard or advance the cam, which is done by using all those slots in the crank sprocket. But it is not as difficult as it sounds, it turned out to be one of the easier tasks in assembly of the engine.
Barry