cam gears?

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cam gears?

By egsedanguy
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:47 pm #121365 ok i am finishing the build of my b motor and just need a quick answer. i have brian crower stage 2 cams and aem gears. what i need to know is once i place the motor at TDC, what way should my cams face? they have the degree markings on them, should they face up, down, towards eachother or away from eachother?
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By Greasedmonkey
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:13 am #121489 the degree markings should face up. either set them to zero, or degree the cams correctly when installing them.
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By egsedanguy
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:17 pm #121624 ok well there set at zero. so the zero should face up on both cams for TDC? what about the marking on the head that is between the cams. i was told you line up the timing mark with that. :? do you have a pic?
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By Greasedmonkey
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:08 am #121826 post up a pic of you gears. That will help alot.
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By Greasedmonkey
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:00 am #121847 sounds good
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By egsedanguy
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:33 pm #122079 ok here is a pic. i think i got it right. i found a diagram on the instalation. there is a hole on each camshaft that will line up with the holes on the #1 cam caps. and that TDC. so the timing marks should have the 0 face up. :thumb:

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By Greasedmonkey
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:38 pm #122104 Image


black circle:
those marks need to line up flat. that shows that both cams are set right. As long as both are at zero.


Green circle:
Set zero straight up, just like you would the "UP" on the stock gears.
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By egsedanguy
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:55 pm #122129 ok so then im on the right track. the zero is up and the notches in the black circle need to line up toward eachother. ok sweet. well i just got a call from a guy that has all the remaining parts to get my swap done :woot:. well it almost done. i so cant wait to get it in and see if my hard work has payed off. :thumb:
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By Greasedmonkey
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:01 am #122194 you need to replace those AEM TRUslip cam gears with something better.
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By egsedanguy
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:52 pm #122362 they came with the cams. so for know thats what ill use. i did some resurch on them cause i heard ppl say they slip. so i went to the website and a few others and most them say as long as you tourque down the screws to the proper tourqu they can hold up to like 1000 hp. weather thats true im nor surtin. but i see tons of ppl with them so they cant be that bad. :thumb:
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