Is this possaible or should wait to do that step when my heads arrive. Or can i just judge when the #1 cylinder is all the way at the top and say "yup thats it" Thinking about it that was prob a dumb question but i'm one to sweat the little stuff. Then just check to see that both intake and exhaust lifters are down right?? And that should solve the timing issue right????? Or am i nuts.

[This message has been edited by work in progress (edited August 03, 2005).]

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the best way to find exact tdc is to put a piston stop in, slap on a degree wheel and mark the difference between the two points where it stops.

half that distance is tdc, if you catch my drift. Or, you could always rest a ruler on top of the piston and eyeball it. What do you need tdc for, degreeing a cam? installing a dist? a dist doesn't need super super accuracy.

no its for cam installation, and i'm in desparate search for a degree wheel. BUt no worries on my side i'll find one eventually. The problem is that this is my first entire engine rebuild, need i say more.

You could also use a dial indicator with a base.

<font face="Arial,Verdana" size="2">Originally posted by work in progress:
no its for cam installation, and i'm in desparate search for a degree wheel. BUt no worries on my side i'll find one eventually. The problem is that this is my first entire engine rebuild, need i say more.</font>

http://www.tavia.com/free_degree_wheel.html

Print it out, glue it on a piece of cardboard and have at it. Can't beat free.