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cam install.... #1414620 04/04/13 08:32 PM 04/04/13 08:32 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 145 J jeff500 OP member
jeff500 OP member J Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 145	I bought a generic,whiplash cam to put in a 5.9 360 magnum but i dont have a degree wheel and also dont know how to degree a cam so my question is,should i just install it straight up(dot to dot) or should i advance it 4deg with my 9 way timing chain?also,what carb and intake do you experts recommend?motor runs good but has 98k on it,should i replace rod& main bearings when i swap cams or no?

Re: cam install.... [Re: jeff500] #1414621 04/04/13 08:41 PM 04/04/13 08:41 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado 451Mopar master
451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	I would degree it, that way you know exactly where it is installed just in case you have performance issues (it eliminates second guessing if it was installed correctly.) On the other hand the last two cams I installed degreed in correctly when installed straight up, but one was a stock replacement on a stock engine, the other was a Comp brand with Edelbrock timing chain.

Re: cam install.... [Re: 451Mopar] #1414622 04/04/13 10:11 PM 04/04/13 10:11 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana Dunnuck Racing master
Dunnuck Racing master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana	What does the cam card call for? Not sure what you have,but the Hughes Whiplash and Comp Thumper both call for more advance than most street cams. Thayer also have that much advance ground into them. If it has five degrees advance ground into it and you advance it four more it wont be happy Keith www.dunnuckracing.com

Re: cam install.... [Re: Dunnuck Racing] #1414623 04/05/13 12:40 AM 04/05/13 12:40 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,271 Vista, California 6 67Satty pro stock
67Satty pro stock 6 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,271 Vista, California	There's a way to do it without a degree wheel that involves two deep 17mm sockets, a straightedge and a feeler gauge. If you are interested, I can dig out the directions.

Re: cam install.... [Re: 67Satty] #1414624 04/05/13 02:44 AM 04/05/13 02:44 AM
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jeff500 OP member J Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 145	Sounds like i should just buy a degree wheel....lol

Re: cam install.... [Re: jeff500] #1414625 04/05/13 07:54 AM 04/05/13 07:54 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Sounds like i should just buy a degree wheel....lol Call your local engine builder and see if they can get you in... takes a hour but if you can watch you can learn how to do it next time EDIT If you stated where you live below your name you might have someone close that could help you Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 04/05/13 07:57 AM.

Re: cam install.... [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1414626 04/05/13 10:47 AM 04/05/13 10:47 AM
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jeff500 OP member J Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 145	Thanks mr p.. i live near ft wayne but anyway,i watched the video by steve morris on youtube on how to degree the cam and iy seems really simple so im going to buy a degree wheel and do it right.....im still not sure what carb and intake to use?im replacing the oil pump and gaskets also.should i replace the rod&main bearings also or no?

Re: cam install.... [Re: jeff500] #1414627 04/05/13 11:34 AM 04/05/13 11:34 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Thanks mr p.. i live near ft wayne but anyway,i watched the video by steve morris on youtube on how to degree the cam and iy seems really simple so im going to buy a degree wheel and do it right.....im still not sure what carb and intake to use?im replacing the oil pump and gaskets also.should i replace the rod&main bearings also or no? Is this engine on a stand or in the car.. how many miles on it

Re: cam install.... [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1414628 04/05/13 12:00 PM 04/05/13 12:00 PM
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jeff500 OP member J Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 145	Still in the ram and has 98k but runs good.im putting it in a 88 dakota.

Re: cam install.... [Re: jeff500] #1414629 04/05/13 12:06 PM 04/05/13 12:06 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Still in the ram and has 98k but runs good.im putting it in a 88 dakota. Why are you adding a cam now if your gonna put the engine in the dak... at least look at a couple of bearings when you do the swap... its alot easier on the stand

Re: cam install.... [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1414630 04/06/13 03:39 AM 04/06/13 03:39 AM
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jeff500 OP member J Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 145	That was my plan to swap the cam as soon as i pull the motor out of the ram but wasnt sure if i should change the bearings while i was at it or not...thought i would put new timing tc&gear and oil pump .any suggestions on carb&intake?

Re: cam install.... [Re: jeff500] #1414631 04/06/13 10:08 AM 04/06/13 10:08 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana Dunnuck Racing master
Dunnuck Racing master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana	Give us a rundown on the rest of the combination . It will help make intake and carb choice easier. Most Magnum engines in stock vehicles go 2000,000 miles before the bearings are bad. But it cant hurt to check it over before using it for peace of mind. Keith www.dunnuckracing.com

Re: cam install.... [Re: Dunnuck Racing] #1414632 04/06/13 12:23 PM 04/06/13 12:23 PM
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jeff500 OP member J Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 145	Its just going to b a stock 5.9 with a whiplash cam and headers,904 trans with a 2500 stall and 391 gears.just something to play with until my real car is done.....lol. ive never messed with small blocks before.years ago i put a small cam in a 440 and after 2000 miles the the rod&main bearings started to rattle & obviously lost most oil pressure,thats why i ask if i should replace the bearings in this 360?

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