#136721, "RE: Cam alignment tool I made for perfect timing" In response to In response to 3 May-06-12 05:33 AM by Red90Sev
Originally posted by Dstach Did you use a mill? If so what was the distance you used as a spacing? I might go make one when I have some spare time lol.
I used a drill press to drill the holes. Basically laid a spare head level, then got some dowel rods the fit the cam holes perfectly. Made sure they were perfectly straight up and down, then locked the cams in place. I then cut some dowel pins shorter and measured from the center of the dowel pin on the exhaust cam to the center of the dowel pin on the intake cam. I then rilled holes on the plate according to the measurement and then used bolts that were the same size as the dowel pins. I made another one with the dowel pins and use set screws to hold them in place so you can change them out since different cam brands have different size holes.. The only reason I used bolts for the one pictured was so I could use a nut on the bottom to ensure the bolts were a perfect 90 degree angle relative to the plate, and to make them secure. I'll take pics of the other one I have here soon. It makes a timing belt change a bazillion times easier...
