Degreeing a cam

Well I know I could just put the cam in the engine BUT, I want to do it the right way and degree it. I was thinking about the Summit degree kit
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G1056/

My cam is...
http://www.lunatipower.com/Product.aspx?id=2287

I wish there was a way around degreeing it so I could spend the money on something else. But are there any tips about degreeing a cam that I should know about other than what a manual will tell me? I know a bigger wheel is better since its more accurate, but right now I'm not doing it for a living so I'm not too worried about it. Overall I know how its done.

For a few $ more you can get the good one that Lem has for sale in the for sale sec. imop

res0rli9 wrote:For a few $ more you can get the good one that Lem has for sale in the for sale sec. imop

I wanted to get the 10" Jomar one from Jon Kaase for $70, but I need the dial indicator too. I mean I have a dial indicator but I'm not 100% sure how it works and I need the magnetic base. The dial indicator I have is out of my grandpas garage. I need the piston stop too which comes with both kits.

I'd see if they make an electric degree wheel, no real experience myself, but I hear they ain't worth a shit............

I take that back, I do have a magnetic base. I could just get the wheel and maybe fab something to stop the piston then. I heard of people doing it while the heads are on, but the heads don't have to be on today.

bb429power wrote:

res0rli9 wrote:For a few $ more you can get the good one that Lem has for sale in the for sale sec. imop

I wanted to get the 10" Jomar one from Jon Kaase for $70, but I need the dial indicator too. I mean I have a dial indicator but I'm not 100% sure how it works and I need the magnetic base. The dial indicator I have is out of my grandpas garage. I need the piston stop too which comes with both kits.

Don't make this harder than it is.......Jomar is right down the road in Pontiac, Mi. Ask for J.B. I'll have him take care of you.....he knows how to find me. Just drive over there.......meeting J.A. [the senior member of the firm] will be worth the trip

richter69 wrote:I'd see if they make an electric degree wheel, no real experience myself, but I hear they ain't worth a shit............

Whats not worth $#!t? The Jomar one? They have an electronic one vvvvvvv
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ALT-DCAM/

bb429power wrote:

richter69 wrote:I'd see if they make an electric degree wheel, no real experience myself, but I hear they ain't worth a shit............

Whats not worth $#!t? The Jomar one? They have an electronic one vvvvvvv
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ALT-DCAM/

can you tow a car with it?

Maybe...

Lem, thanks for letting me know that. I never knew they were in Mi, I let my dad know. We'll see about going there thanks you for the offer and the information once again.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G1056/




Justin that is one like I used of Rick's aka 557 mazda when I degreed mine I believe it is worth the money myself with all you get with it and I did mine with the heads on.

Jim

69F100 wrote:http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G1056/




Justin that is one like I used of Rick's aka 557 mazda when I degreed mine I believe it is worth the money myself with all you get with it and I did mine with the heads on.

Jim

Cool, thanks for letting me know that. Maybe I'll do it with the heads on after I check the piston to deck clearance and drive a bolt in to the spark plug hole. I could get this kit then let my bro keep the dial indicator that my grandpa had since I kept all the micrometers from his garage too What did you set the magnetic base on? The side of the deck or maybe on top of the other lifter bores? Thanks a bunch.

with the heads on you need a old solid flat tappit lifter to use when degreeing it in

69F100 wrote:with the heads on you need a old solid flat tappit lifter to use when degreeing it in

Can't I get to the lifter's rim from inside the lifter valley? I can leave the intake off.

yes leave the intake off used a screw driver to put down in the spark plug hole to fine top dead center.The degreeing wheel come with instuction that is not hard to read and follow.

69F100 wrote:used a screw driver to put down in the spark plug hole to fine top dead center.

That brings back some old memories from the cam swaps I have done Alright, I'll get it all done and then I can really start cranking on this build.

bb429power wrote:

69F100 wrote:used a screw driver to put down in the spark plug hole to fine top dead center.

That brings back some old memories from the cam swaps I have done

16 years old and already got old memories , oh boy .

Don't make this harder than it is.......Jomar is right down the road in Pontiac, Mi. Ask for J.B. I'll have him take care of you.....he knows how to find me. Just drive over there.......meeting J.A. [the senior member of the firm] will be worth the trip.



Now that is AAA+ service right there. It just don't get any better than that.

TravisRice wrote:

bb429power wrote:

69F100 wrote:used a screw driver to put down in the spark plug hole to fine top dead center.

That brings back some old memories from the cam swaps I have done

16 years old and already got old memories , oh boy .

Dang right I do, it feels like its been so long. But I'm only 16, I can only imagine what it will be like when I'm in my older years. I like to look back at the good old days, hanging out with my friends. I can't tell you the last time I had a friend over or spent a day hanging out with one of them. I lost my best friend because I decided to take a different route than him. I can only try so hard to mend things, its sad. I really don't have friends like a 16 year old should have and I'm trying my best to make some GOOD friends that I can actually depend on. I try my best, its not an easy thing to admit either. I cherish everything I have, because of what I have lost.

Don't feel bad. I'm going to be 50 and can count the number of real friends I have on one hand.

Mike R wrote:Don't feel bad. I'm going to be 50 and can count the number of real friends I have on one hand.

Thanks for that, I'd at least like someone to hang out with while in school still. I'm in advanced auto right now and making better friends. I kill myself everytime I think about what happened between me and my best friend, he's the one who's dad raced a top alcohol dragster up until this year. His dads name is Jeff Bohr.

Just Razzin you. Wait till you get older. Time really does fly.

Travis

TravisRice wrote:Just Razzin you. Wait till you get older. Time really does fly.

Travis

I know you were. I already think time flies by, I don't want to now how fast it goes when your older.

Seems like I just turned 20 .......................... 20 years ago. Worst part about it is watching your parents get older.

TravisRice wrote:Seems like I just turned 20 .......................... 20 years ago. Worst part about it is watching your parents get older.

That's gotta be tough, I would even hate knowing my kids are watching me get older. I want to be around for my kids (when and if I do have kids) for as long as I possibly can. And how many kids my age actually have something like that in perspective? I feel darn tootin' mature