Meissen's LT1 Build-up Thread

[Phantom409]

adjustable is the only way to degree a cam.

I have never heard that term before?
You can degree a cam with a standard chain.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

not on any LSx motor, guess I'm not to keen on my LT1. Fail

[JoeliusZ28]

The nerdy work part of me wants to do a project plan in Microsoft Project to get everything scripted out and make sure I can get it done in time and set deadlines.

I seriously almost did that with mine too! but then when we tore apart the whole thing in one evening i realized i had no idea when people were going to be there to help so i didnt.

Looking good B

I didn't see any pics, but did you degree that camshaft?

I didnt degree mine Dot to dot is fine unless you really want it perfect IMO.

[meissen]

Yeah, no degrees.

[Phantom409]

I didnt degree mine Dot to dot is fine unless you really want it perfect IMO.

You degree it to make sure you didn't roll the camshaft when you put the timing chain on.


Not trying to scare ya B but you might want to take the time to check stuff now instead of finding out after it's too late.

That's my

[JoeliusZ28]

roll the cam shaft?

[meissen]

Oh I know the camshaft is in right and the gears are lined up. I mean, when the timing chain went on the dots were perfect 6 o'clock for the cam gear and 12 o'clock for the crank gear with the cam at #6 TDC.

[MP81]

roll the cam shaft?

Turn it?

[Phantom409]

Yes, turn it.

You can line up your dots all day but if you turned the cam a little to get the bolts in then it's wrong.

The guy down the street from me does motors for Weller and he degree's everything to make sure nothing got moved from a simple rebild 350 to a 572.

I'm just saying.....

[meissen]

I'm still trying to figure out how you could roll the cam and still have the dots line up. It would seem like if the cam rolled out of alignment at all that the dots would be misaligned.

[92conv]

Seems like everytime I come to this thread I have to read 7pgs just to get caught up on the progress. Looks good, B and coming along nicely!!

[nascarnate326]

Seems like everytime I come to this thread I have to read 7pgs just to get caught up on the progress. Looks good, B and coming along nicely!!

I have that problem too, wonder how long the thread will end up being.


Longest thead on mifbody?

[meissen]

Haha I doubt it'll be the longest.

For anyone that wants a condensed version, starting last week I'm posting each progress post to my blog - http://www.meissenation.com/

[white96TA]

I love this thread...tons of pages of good info to get my mind jogging about rebuilding my motor.

thanks b!!!

and those cantons look great, i think i will pick up a pair in the summer

[98blackbeauty]

You degree it to make sure you didn't roll the camshaft when you put the timing chain on.


Not trying to scare ya B but you might want to take the time to check stuff now instead of finding out after it's too late.

That's my

How can you roll the cam shaft it has a pin in it to position it to chain sprocket?