timing set is here, how do I line up the cam and crank?

[floyds68]

Ive got a shop manuel but I cant find how to sync them both up.  Any Quick Tips? (68 440)

[Plumcrazy]

There will be a small mark on both the crank and cam sprockets near the outer edges.
The crank sprocket's mark goes at the 12 o'clock position. The cam sprocket's mark goes at the 6 o'clock position.

[KMPX2]

Make sure they don't move when you but the chain on

[GoodysGotaCUDA]

Make sure they don't move when you but the chain on

Please degree that cam in!! I boughta timing chain set and if i were to just line up the dots it woulda been a whole tooth off of where it shoulda been. and with a 318, good amount of lift and 2.02 valves...that coulda been bad

[Chryco Psycho]

I tend to agree , I will not install a cam without degreeing it , I have seen too many that are way off , ever wonder why some engines never make power ?

[4402tuff4u]

This might sound like a stupid question, but I'm just trying to learn - what does "degreeing" mean?

[Chryco Psycho]

making sure the cam is perfectly in sync with the piston position / crank

[Steve P.]

http://www.thedirtforum.com/degree.htm


This should help....

[floyds68]

Thanks for all the help.  I was told that degreeing the cam was not a big deal unless building a race engine, but after reading these posts I guess I might as well do it since im in a spot to do it easily

thanks guys

[Ghoste]

Degreeing a cam isn't a big deal if you're building them on an assembly line for stock use.  For any other rebuild, it's just free performance.