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Old 01-18-2016, 03:20 PM   #2
GASoline71
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Re: Starting my engine build

Crank gear dot goes "up" at 12 o'clock position.

Cam gear dot goes "down" at 6,0clock position.

There will be 2 little dots on the gears to line up. This will put the engine on the #6 compression stroke. Then rotate the crank to bring the cam gear dot to the "top" 12 o'clock position and you will now be on the #1 compression stroke.

Clear as mud?

Also... for what it's worth... you couldn't pay me to install a used cam and lifters nowadays.

Gary
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