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low 84 · 04-06-2004, 02:44 PM

no it doesn't matter. stop worrying about the marks on your balancer. they don't mean anything because they are either for a different pointer location or for a different application. forget they are there. start from scratch and find TDC!!!

ocbaud · 04-06-2004, 05:10 PM

where can i buy one of the feelers?

bpmcgee · 04-06-2004, 05:14 PM

Check this one at Summit:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...art=CCA%2D4795

That's 14mm threads, I think that works for SBCs

Brian

ocbaud · 04-06-2004, 05:22 PM

actually i meant locally so i can get it today

TwinTurbo · 04-06-2004, 05:22 PM

Be real carefull with those, don't thread it in a lot on the first attempt. I've seen them break and sometimes the head needed to come off to get the broken piece out

bpmcgee · 04-06-2004, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ocbaud
actually i meant locally so i can get it today

Hey, it's not MY fault you don't live in Tallmadge Ohio or Sparks Nevada!

Brian

ocbaud · 04-06-2004, 08:25 PM

okay, i couldnt find the tool so i used a couple different things i had around that would fit in the hole(nothing that would damage it or fall in)

like i said before, tdc is exactly where i believed it was at in the picture i attached on the first page.

i started over and turned it and put timing tape on it and set it to 12 degrees initial timing. the rotor points to the number 1 plug wire and it starts up fine. only problem is the battery is awful and was used as a secondary battery in a boat or something and everytime i crank it, it dims the lights real bad and has trouble starting, but it does after a second.

bpmcgee · 04-06-2004, 08:42 PM

How did you figure where TDC is? The correct way is to insert your feeler, rotate the engine one way and mark on the damper where the timing mark is when you hit the feeler.

Then you rotate the engine the other way until you hit the feeler and mark it again. 1/2 way between those two marks is TDC.

Brian

ocbaud · 04-06-2004, 10:08 PM

thats pretty much what i did. i had a little tube that fit in the hole. i stuck it in there and measured how far it would go. on the compression stroke on the number 1 pistion, i measured until i got to the least amount it would go in.

NeCrOmAnCeR · 04-06-2004, 11:04 PM

Don't take this the wrong way... What cylinder are you using as #1? Many people forget it's a Chevy and not a F*rd. That would give you the position you are finding on the balancer.

ocbaud · 04-06-2004, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NeCrOmAnCeR
Don't take this the wrong way... What cylinder are you using as #1? Many people forget it's a Chevy and not a F*rd. That would give you the position you are finding on the balancer.

i'm using the right cylinder

04-06-2004, 02:44 PM	#26
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	no it doesn't matter. stop worrying about the marks on your balancer. they don't mean anything because they are either for a different pointer location or for a different application. forget they are there. start from scratch and find TDC!!! __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

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04-06-2004, 05:10 PM	#27
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	where can i buy one of the feelers?

04-06-2004, 05:14 PM	#28
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Check this one at Summit: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...art=CCA%2D4795 That's 14mm threads, I think that works for SBCs Brian

04-06-2004, 05:22 PM	#29
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	actually i meant locally so i can get it today

04-06-2004, 05:22 PM	#30
TwinTurbo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 994	Be real carefull with those, don't thread it in a lot on the first attempt. I've seen them break and sometimes the head needed to come off to get the broken piece out

04-06-2004, 08:25 PM	#32
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	okay, i couldnt find the tool so i used a couple different things i had around that would fit in the hole(nothing that would damage it or fall in) like i said before, tdc is exactly where i believed it was at in the picture i attached on the first page. i started over and turned it and put timing tape on it and set it to 12 degrees initial timing. the rotor points to the number 1 plug wire and it starts up fine. only problem is the battery is awful and was used as a secondary battery in a boat or something and everytime i crank it, it dims the lights real bad and has trouble starting, but it does after a second.

04-06-2004, 08:42 PM	#33
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	How did you figure where TDC is? The correct way is to insert your feeler, rotate the engine one way and mark on the damper where the timing mark is when you hit the feeler. Then you rotate the engine the other way until you hit the feeler and mark it again. 1/2 way between those two marks is TDC. Brian

04-06-2004, 10:08 PM	#34
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	thats pretty much what i did. i had a little tube that fit in the hole. i stuck it in there and measured how far it would go. on the compression stroke on the number 1 pistion, i measured until i got to the least amount it would go in.

04-06-2004, 11:04 PM	#35
NeCrOmAnCeR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hodgenville, Ky Posts: 735	Don't take this the wrong way... What cylinder are you using as #1? Many people forget it's a Chevy and not a F*rd. That would give you the position you are finding on the balancer.



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