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buying a degree wheel #1053368 08/15/11 12:21 PM 08/15/11 12:21 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 591 Champion City The Sphinx OP mopar
The Sphinx OP mopar Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 591 Champion City	what do I look for? there are several different sizes on the market. any recommendations?

Re: buying a degree wheel [Re: The Sphinx] #1053369 08/15/11 12:37 PM 08/15/11 12:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	get the biggest one you can afford,it makes things much easier.

Re: buying a degree wheel [Re: bonefish] #1053370 08/15/11 01:26 PM 08/15/11 01:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,308 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,308 Bend,OR USA	Quote: get the biggest one you can afford,it makes things much easier. I have a small one(7 inch probally) and a little larger one, a freind of mine who runs a Hi Po machine shop has a real large( 36 inch diameter maybe, not sure) diameter one that he can turn the crank over with, the pointer fits in between the individual degree marks on it Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: buying a degree wheel [Re: The Sphinx] #1053371 08/15/11 01:30 PM 08/15/11 01:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 master
S/ST 3040 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	18" Moroso is by far the best for the money. You just have to modify one of the THREE adapters for a Mopar bolt.

Re: buying a degree wheel [Re: S/ST 3040] #1053372 08/15/11 01:47 PM 08/15/11 01:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	I have the Moroso 18" wheel & a Comp Cams crankshaft socket which mounts the wheel perfectly & gives me a way to turn the crank without disturbing the wheel.. Only issue with a big wheel is trying to degree a cam with the engine in the car... That's where the 7" is handy.. "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: buying a degree wheel [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1053373 08/15/11 02:05 PM 08/15/11 02:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,544 Syracuse,NY CompWedgeEngines master
CompWedgeEngines master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,544 Syracuse,NY	Quote: I have the Moroso 18" wheel & a Comp Cams crankshaft socket which mounts the wheel perfectly & gives me a way to turn the crank without disturbing the wheel.. Only issue with a big wheel is trying to degree a cam with the engine in the car... That's where the 7" is handy.. I have used the same for years, and the crank socket makes it way , way easier for degreeing, much faster. Best bang for the buck. Of course, you can buy the new BHJ optical laser pointed degree wheel set up for about $600.00... RIP Monte Smith Your work is a reflection of yourself, autograph it with quality. WD for Diamond Pistons,Sidewinder cylinder heads, Wiseco, K1 rods and cranks,BAM lifters, Morel lifters, Molnar Technologies, Harland Sharp, Pro Gear, Cometic, King Engine Bearings and many others.

Re: buying a degree wheel [Re: The Sphinx] #1053374 08/15/11 03:26 PM 08/15/11 03:26 PM
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The Sphinx OP mopar Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 591 Champion City	Thanks everyone, I'll go big!

Re: buying a degree wheel [Re: The Sphinx] #1053375 08/15/11 05:25 PM 08/15/11 05:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	The simple solution. I cut the center out of mine and made a stepped center section out of aluminum with multiple adaptors for different size dampener bolts. Once the center is bolted solid to the crank snout with the dampener bolt and a few washer spacers in some cases, I can pivot the outer ring where ever I want it by loosening the 3 set screws. No crank socket needed. No loose or wobbling issues. Fits multiple applications. I love dis country! 6779669-degreewheel.jpg (70 downloads) Fastest 300

Re: buying a degree wheel [Re: The Sphinx] #1053376 08/15/11 08:50 PM 08/15/11 08:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	the 18 inch is great on a stand 6779959-3.JPG (74 downloads) Last edited by Dodgem; 08/15/11 08:50 PM.

Re: buying a degree wheel [Re: Dodgem] #1053377 08/15/11 08:53 PM 08/15/11 08:53 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	But you need a smaller one for in car usually! 6779968-Cranksproket4.JPG (63 downloads) Last edited by Dodgem; 08/15/11 08:53 PM.

Re: buying a degree wheel [Re: Dodgem] #1053378 08/15/11 08:55 PM 08/15/11 08:55 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	nice as you can slide it off and back on to change timing 6779970-Cranksproket1.JPG (72 downloads)

Re: buying a degree wheel [Re: Dodgem] #1053379 08/15/11 08:55 PM 08/15/11 08:55 PM
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Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	next 6779972-Cranksproket2.JPG (56 downloads)

Re: buying a degree wheel [Re: Dodgem] #1053380 08/15/11 08:56 PM 08/15/11 08:56 PM
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Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	last 6779974-Cranksproket3.JPG (61 downloads)

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