We are making sure that the valve events take place exactly when they should as the engine turns over..

Sam

 

We are making sure that the valve events take place exactly when they should as the engine turns over..

Sam

What exactly does that mean? Checking for defects in the grind of the cam?

 

Hey Silver Surfer,

This thread may be of some help: "Is it nesary to degree my cam?".

 

Hey Silver Surfer,

This thread may be of some help: "Is it nesary to degree my cam?".

OK...sounds like I need to do this then. Thanks for the info.

Are there places to rent or borrow the equipment? I'd rather put the cash back into the engine, than a degree wheel and accessories.

 

You're welcome. My search on the internet turned up nothing for renting tools for an engine rebuild. But my suggestion is to try Craigslist to see if someone may be renting tools. If not, try putting up an ad with the list of tools you need, the amount of time needed, and what you think is a fair price. Someone may bite.

 

I don't know that there is any better investment than the money spent on tools. Once you have them and learn how to use them, you can apply your magic to other fellow's builds, either for money or for reciprocal favors. That's how you get your money back on tool investments. Plus, if you have the tools and know how to do the work yourself, you're not paying someone else to do it. It just gets better and better with time.

It's like fellows who carp about spending $110 for a cc kit to pour cylinder head chambers. I tell 'em to get the word out to the local enthusiasts and cc a set of heads for $35. Three sets and the tools are paid for.

 

I don't know that there is any better investment than the money spent on tools. Once you have them and learn how to use them, you can apply your magic to other fellow's builds, either for money or for reciprocal favors. That's how you get your money back on tool investments. Plus, if you have the tools and know how to do the work yourself, you're not paying someone else to do it. It just gets better and better with time.

It's like fellows who carp about spending $110 for a cc kit to pour cylinder head chambers. I tell 'em to get the word out to the local enthusiasts and cc a set of heads for $35. Three sets and the tools are paid for.

Dude. Don't get me wrong. There is nothing more I love than buying new awesome tools! But I am no longer single and am a new dad to boot. Right now time and money is at a premium, so if I spend a $100 here and there, that is really going to delay the work on my truck.

 

You have a choice. You can be nearsighted or you can be farsighted.

 

This is getting off topic, but Tech Inspector's got a point. I have invested hundreds if not thousands in tools and recently started making money on them by renting them out (making money from something that is otherwise just sitting there most of the time sounds good to me). In this economy, it seems many people are wanting to do their own automotive work but not everyone wants to invest in tools, especially if its a one-time job. That's where you step in and make some money. Don't get greedy and watch the business line up.

However, at the end you know your situation best and I hope things go well for you no matter what you end up doing.

 

I don't agree to a point! If you are doing a basic to mild build then what they are showing you in the shop manual is going to be fine. But if your planing on doing more them it might be something you would want to have to improve the timing. So the big question is how many of this mods are you going to do to gain what in performance!

Craig

 

I don't agree to a point! If you are doing a basic to mild build then what they are showing you in the shop manual is going to be fine. But if your planing on doing more them it might be something you would want to have to improve the timing. So the big question is how many of this mods are you going to do to gain what in performance!

Craig

this is a good point, how big of a cam is it?

i didnt think that a degree wheel was all that much money

 

this is a good point, how big of a cam is it?

i didnt think that a degree wheel was all that much money

here is a degree wheel for 21 bucks. :thumbup:

 

You can get a dial indicator and stand at Harbor freight for less than $30 on sale. As for the degree wheel, you can go ghetto style for no money. Bolt on the flywheel/flexplate and use the starter teeth for the degrees. 360 divided by 153 tooth flywheel = 2.3529 degrees per tooth. Bring to TDC and put the pointer on a tooth. Mark that as TDC. Mark wheel in 4 equal parts. TDC(0), 90 degrees, BDC(180), 270 degrees. No, it's not fast, and you gotta do some math, but it will be very close. And you will understand it all when you're done.

 

hi there im new to this stuff also. Dont aftermarket cams come degreed already? Or is this another way to improve performance of a camshaft? If so id like to learn something new

 

Silver Surfer and fellow members,

All very good points and tips! :thumbup: And thanks to everyone who posted links to the affordable items.

I have never "degreed" a cam before but, based on what I've read on this forum, I see two schools of thought: some believe degreeing isn't necessary when installing an everyday pedestrian cam (hence the question about size), while others believe it's always worth the extra effort in case the specs are off (which some believe is becomeing a more recuurring issue).

I'm following this conversation as I'm learning from it myself. Thanks to Silver Surfer for asking the question.

hi there im new to this stuff also. Dont aftermarket cams come degreed already? Or is this another way to improve performance of a camshaft? If so id like to learn something new

Check out this link I posted I earlier in post #4. It has some good info and I learned quite a it from it.

 

thanks! Ive got the jist of it now

 

I was going a little searching on this same subject a couple days ago & I ran across a site that you could print it out. Save the file to your email, stop by kinkos on your way home from work one day, have them to enlarge it & print it out, laminate it & you got it for a couple bucks. I'll see if I can find that site.

 

printable degree wheel
http://sbftech.com/index.php?topic=25990.0

 

printable degree wheel
http://sbftech.com/index.php?topic=25990.0

quess who just got a new cam degree wheel for free :thumbup:

 

You can't use that one it came from a Ford site! :smash: Won't work on a Chevy!

 

You can't use that one it came from a Ford site! :smash: Won't work on a Chevy!

It just makes the engine run a little retarded. :thumbup:

 

It just makes the engine run a little retarded. :thumbup:

now thats funny