degreeing a slant camshaft with no cam card

I like to take measurements just as I see it lifting off .000 on the dial indicator, then .001" and .050", then every .050" after that until I get to max lift, then on the .050" intervals on the way down.


A sloppy timing chain is your enemy. Only turn the engine in one direction to reduce the error from the slop in the timing chain. It's best to use a new chain if possible. Just keep turning in one direction only.


It still takes me some time, but you have to take your time to do it right.

This is not easy to figure out. I've been doing this for years. It took me a while to figure it out also. It will eventually sink in if you keep trying. Hang in there.