Big Block Full Build Series: How to Degree a Camshaft and Checking a Factory Balancer.

[@deanjohnson2249]

Now that's how you keep somebody to building an engine. Shout out to the old-timer who helped you. A lot of people don't know how to do that.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother. He’s a good guy.

[@JustMoparJoe]

I used your handle today on my 400, and degreed it up! Thanks for sending me that!

[@318willrun]

Another step in the right direction!

[@JustMoparJoe]

yes sir! Started it up today! Check your email.

[@JohnTaylor-kh1sv]

This is my favorite mopar channel by far keep up the great work Joe

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks John! I'll keep doing my best. Got the heads and pan on this one today!

[@ninjapumkin]

Getting there Joe. She will be huffing in no time

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Brother! Hope to break it in Thursday. I'm falling behind on videos!

[@dumpsterchicken6287]

Success is in the details

[@JustMoparJoe]

Yes sir. I’m releasing part 2 of the 400 build series tomorrow morning. It’s different approach, but still applicable to all big blocks.

[@edsmachine93]

Good job Joe. Thanks for the content, EM.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Buddy

[@daveooldham9850]

man this is gonna be a stump puller,on with the show Joe

[@JustMoparJoe]

🔥

[@garryhatchett775]

It’s a tedious process but fun to see how the numbers can change with an offset cam key (on small block). Great job Joe.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother! Started it up today!

[@davechapinski9383]

Fantastic channel

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Dave! More big block stuff coming up soon. Thanks for the support 👍🏼

[@stannelson2582]

I don’t know why I like it I just do. Maybe because in another life I understood it lol.

[@JustMoparJoe]

It was cool to see, but not a necessity in this build. Thanks Stan!

[@keithhebert9334]

So I understand this a little better now always just lined up the dots and slap it in thanks for making out a little more clear I like check it out your cars you got a vanishing point Challenger Anna purple barracuda gee what a lucky guy

[@JustMoparJoe]

Glad it helped! It is pretty new to me. I've degreed one before and it was perfect. Im not sold on it being a necessity for most street engines.

[@gregtough9055]

Nice socket!!!! Love the videos!

[@JustMoparJoe]

More to come! It was a treat to use that one! I will buy one soon.

[@DuddiesAdventure]

Great timing on this video Joe! This will help me out on one of my other projects. Great Episode Joe!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Great timing! LOLOLOLOL

[@DuddiesAdventure]

@@JustMoparJoe Oh yeah.... Pun intended hahaha

[@DustorBust]

Good info, thanks Joe!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Any time! Im not sold on it being a necessity for most street and light strip cars. I've always went dot to dot and not had an issue. If you take add timing one way, you take it away from the other. Maybe I can get a dyno someday! LOL

[@DustorBust]

@@JustMoparJoe yeah, I don't think I will do this on mine initially, but seeing you do it gave me a better understanding of how the system works and how to verify if something seems off. Nerding out on it 🤓

[@afraser4669]

Did I miss a step - your choice for pistons/ rings/ compression because these truck motors are different ?

[@JustMoparJoe]

Possibly. I used 100% stock bottom end except for rings and bearings. It’s probably 8/1 compression, but runs very well as a combination.

[@MuscleCityMadness]

Since you were .05 off if you would have sent it without degreeing it how much power do you think/guess you would have lost i wounder? Is there a formula for how much power each degree off you loose? interesting stuff Joe and this is really where the magic happens in timing and TDC accuracy

[@JustMoparJoe]

So we did leave it. That half a degree could have came from my measuring. They used to make finer timing sets that allowed you to adjust a few degrees with a slot. But to know exactly what the best degrees for your combo would be is to have a dyno or a race track. I see that chevys make a two piece timing cover that has an O ring seal, that allows you to pop off a few screws and move your timing at the cam and crank. Need that technology in the Mopar world...that I can afford! Lol 😂

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

Actually if you want to check TDC on your balancer, you have to go about it the same as finding TDC for cam timing. .050 before and .050 After then set to the middle.. Why?? Because there is time that the piston is not moving at the top and the bottom. But the fact is, it doesn't matter other than to make sure your balancer has not spun. If your motor likes 34* or 40* or 32*, well, that's what it likes!! Most RB Mopars like 34-38* on street gas..

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Steve! That seems a bit high for my timing likings on today’s pump gas. My dad would always start at 28-32 with big blocks.

[@biga1lowrider337]

1970 Dodge Charger with 440 that runs ,thanking about a 5.7 swap for weekend driver ?

[@JustMoparJoe]

I would’ve never swapped my challenger over to a hemi if I knew the headaches and money it cost me. I tried going the cheap way on everything. Then had to buy twice. I could have built a big block that was street able with 600 hp for the money I have in the hemi.

[@wheels-n-tires1846]

Could have been more accurate by picking a random amount like .10 down, and rotating both directions to find absolute TDC between the two "down" spots. Thatd cover the dwell issue. You might have found the damper mark to be more or less accurate that way but at least you'd have a trusted mark once its all buttoned up. Ive had factory dampers off by 5-8° that showed no outward signs of spinning, so every time I had an engine apart, I always measured so I had a trustable mark to begin with. Of course every track nite the distributor was moved around often by ear or "buttdyno feel". So while I recorded numbers for a while, I eventually quit bothering and just winged it😁

[@JustMoparJoe]

Usually the track is my test. Try another couple degrees and look at the time slip. When it loses time, back it up! LOL

[@randolphmullinofsky4761]

A little off topic but I have a 86 d100 and wondered if you might know what bucket seats I could get to replace the bench? Really enjoy your channel. You should get a hotline and charge $5 a question. I would be glad to pay it. Oh yeah, I am 6'5 would your tee shirts be long enough for me or would I be advertising your channel in a tube top? Lol. A friend from NWA.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother! Some ramcharger seats should pop right in. I’ve heard of guys getting vans seats with captains chairs or arm rests. Possibly some Durango front seat also. If you want the tall version of the shirt, shoot me an email at [e-mail] and I can get you some made up.

[@randolphmullinofsky4761]

@@JustMoparJoe yes sir I would buy a couple tall size t shirts. Is it a possibility for me to call you? I have a few questions. Also do you have a p.o.box?

[@BlownBudgetGarage]

I’m a dot to dot and send it type of guy

[@JustMoparJoe]

I remember your cam excitement! LOL

[@TheProchargedmopar]

👍

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother!

[@karlsracing8422]

That's going to be very low compression

[@JustMoparJoe]

It is. I always like this old thread. The low compression engines aren’t obsolete.www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=104749.0