Hey Ronnie where do I get a crank timing chain sprocket with all the key ways for degreeing in the cam?
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Check with the guys you got the Strikers from, they might know...
I don't supply parts of any kind. When you are at that stage, check, and you may not need to make any changes to it.
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I have a friend who is a very clever engineer, I wonder if he could put a keyway in the exact place
Yes he can, that solves another problem.
Here are a few more pics to peruse.
The Cam Sprocket is just like the 440 6-pack and the old 426 Hemi.
All I did was drill out the (3) Cam Sprocket bolt holes slightly oversized then drilled out the Cam alignment-pin hole to install an "offset button" a.k.a. "offset bushing" that relocates the alignment pin on the cam. Basically a small metal donut with an offset hole.
Might be easier than installing an offset keyway (as those crank sprockets can require a 200 ton crane to remove).
The combustion chamber pic helped to design a piston top for maximum squish/quench. See post #229
Have fun!!
The Cam Sprocket is just like the 440 6-pack and the old 426 Hemi.
All I did was drill out the (3) Cam Sprocket bolt holes slightly oversized then drilled out the Cam alignment-pin hole to install an "offset button" a.k.a. "offset bushing" that relocates the alignment pin on the cam. Basically a small metal donut with an offset hole.
Might be easier than installing an offset keyway (as those crank sprockets can require a 200 ton crane to remove).
The combustion chamber pic helped to design a piston top for maximum squish/quench. See post #229
Have fun!!
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There was talk, but I don't know if anyone ever made them.
Simple cure just use a little JB weld and put a Rolex on the sprocket the timing should be very accurate using the Rolex watch .. Heck the Rolex is cheaper that all the repairs and mods hahaha
Do the make offset pins for the cam sprocket … f the crank sprocket can be remove on yours easy then the offset keys should work .. but f not Ronnie can send over his crane lol
Haha!!
Yes, they make both offset keys for the crank sprocket and offset bushing for the cam sprocket.
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You can have advance or retard (can we still say that?) ground into the cam when it is manufactured so, whatever the customer wants. From there you can install the cam straight-up (to match the camshaft's ground-in centerline specs) OR advance OR retard it with bushings or keys.
Or if a cam is a little rank for the application it can be advanced to favour low-speed torque over top-end power.
But to answer your question, if someone had to change the cam timing by say 8 degrees or more to get it to work close to properly, it likely wasn't the right cam for the application in the first place. Normally a single in-block cam will take 4-6 degrees.
There is more than cam timing in play here for good performance, so it isn't a question with a straight answer.
I've seen the Gen IIIs retarded by 10 degrees or more (which is huge), right from the factory. This is with the dots perfectly lined up between the Cam and Crank. These engines made poor power and were more than a little hard on fuel.
First find TRUE T.D.C. and THEN use a degree wheel and pointer to be absolutely sure the cam timing is right.
Many engines used retarded cams to meet emissions.
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Do I need bigger injectors and a retune
Yes and yes.
The info is in this thread.
*Gulp* I will need to get a second job at this rate, or maybe become a drug dealer.
Haha; yes to do it right, it isn't a cheap undertaking but it's worth it.
Hardened pushrods were included with the original Striker orders. If they weren't included with yours for some reason, you will also need shorter (hollow) pushrods 7.400" long, which are 6mm shorter than the stockers. For reference, the Beehive springs that came with the Strikers are 30 pounds more (closed) and 50 more pounds (open) than o.e.m.
Also, you mentioned your engine has been apart before, so I'd strongly suggest new o.e.m. head bolts as the stockers are only good for 3 pulls before they are stretched-out, by design, and can no longer provide full clamping force.
The little bolts across the top row can be reused, as they are a different material than the big ones.
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Excellent info .. thanks
There is always the stock market and crypto lol
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