#136691, "Cam alignment tool I made for perfect timing"
So I have been tangled up dealing with my timing tensioner issues, lalala, and decided to make a tool that allows for perfect cam/crank timing alignment. Darrel Cox makes something like this as well, but I didn't have $130 to shell out, so I made this one that works exactly the same way. Took some pics for ya'll. Enjoy! Started as just a cam alignment, then I took it one step further with the dial indicator for true tdc. Notice my pretty Unorthodox cam gears that I found in a box outside after going missing for several months. I decided to throw them on my car since mine were all scratched and worn, very pretty I must say... Sorry, iamnotwhoiam, I know you wanted them, but I needed them.
#136708, "RE: Cam alignment tool I made for perfect timing" In response to Reply # 1
Yeah, same thing that dcr sells. I just started my car after aligning everything last night. Wow, the idle is sooo much smoother. I def recommend doing this. I can make another one if anyone is interested also.
#136721, "RE: Cam alignment tool I made for perfect timing" In response to Reply # 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...
