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Degree wheel pointer #545291 12/04/09 06:31 PM 12/04/09 06:31 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 699 Manassas, VA USA Scamp451 OP mopar
Scamp451 OP mopar Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 699 Manassas, VA USA	Could someone point me toward something nicer than a bent piece of coat hanger that Comp Cams sells with their big aluminum degree wheel?

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: Scamp451] #545292 12/04/09 06:34 PM 12/04/09 06:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,547 Syracuse,NY CompWedgeEngines master
CompWedgeEngines master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,547 Syracuse,NY	Check your PMs. 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: Degree wheel pointer [Re: CompWedgeEngines] #545293 12/04/09 06:40 PM 12/04/09 06:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 699 Manassas, VA USA Scamp451 OP mopar
Scamp451 OP mopar Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 699 Manassas, VA USA	Your inbox is full, I tried to reply. Do they have a website, or do you have a P/N? This is the only "tool" I found when I Googled the manufacturer. 5646557-Regis.jpg (98 downloads)

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: Scamp451] #545294 12/04/09 07:01 PM 12/04/09 07:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	Quote: ... a bent piece of coat hanger... Uhhh... that's all I ever use. Oh, and a bolt & washer to attach it to the block.

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: BradH] #545295 12/04/09 07:27 PM 12/04/09 07:27 PM
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: Quote: ... a bent piece of coat hanger... Uhhh... that's all I ever use. Oh, and a bolt & washer to attach it to the block. Same here.... a piece of 1/16" tig rod(I dont have any coat hangers in the shop)

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: BradH] #545296 12/04/09 07:30 PM 12/04/09 07:30 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico A Adobedude pro stock
Adobedude pro stock A Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico	Don't let your wife catch you stealing coat hangers.... 2001 Dodge Dakota 408 All Motor 11.27 @ 117.83 mph 2017 NM Mopar Challenge Series Champion.

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: Scamp451] #545297 12/04/09 07:42 PM 12/04/09 07:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,322 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,322 Oregon	Here ya go. I have some other tricks to, I'll look around for another picture. 5646744-degree.jpg (178 downloads)

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: AndyF] #545298 12/04/09 07:44 PM 12/04/09 07:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,322 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,322 Oregon	Another setup for the smaller wheel. 5646753-pointer.jpg (100 downloads)

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: AndyF] #545299 12/04/09 07:47 PM 12/04/09 07:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,322 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,322 Oregon	Another view showing the pointer as well as the tool that holds the dial indicator over the lifter bores. 5646766-cam.jpg (92 downloads)

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: AndyF] #545300 12/04/09 08:43 PM 12/04/09 08:43 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,169 Virginia Beach, VA O Old School super stock
Old School super stock O Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,169 Virginia Beach, VA	Quote: Another view showing the pointer as well as the tool that holds the dial indicator over the lifter bores. i like the dial indicator stand.does the indicator have a long stem,or is it on the pushrod?are they for sale? 68 cuda formula S 588" bb 5sp 70 CUDA CONVERT 500" 5SP (SUBLIME) 70 CUDA CONVERT 500" 5SP (PLUMCRAZY):TOO MUCH HORSEPOWER, IS ALMOST ENOUGH!

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: AndyF] #545301 12/04/09 08:44 PM 12/04/09 08:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,200 UK 6 602heavy pro stock
602heavy pro stock 6 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,200 UK

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: 602heavy] #545302 12/04/09 08:49 PM 12/04/09 08:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,207 Menomonee Falls DemonDust master
DemonDust master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,207 Menomonee Falls	I always use a tig rod. Never had an issue. Double and triple check always come up with the same numbers. You don't need anything fancy to degree an engine... SDG Motorsports Hellcat Demon and Redeye Supercharger CNC Porting https://www.sdgmotorsports.com/

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: BradH] #545303 12/04/09 08:50 PM 12/04/09 08:50 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: Quote: ... a bent piece of coat hanger... Uhhh... that's all I ever use. Oh, and a bolt & washer to attach it to the block. Me 2. I take it from my wifes side of the closet - Shhhhhhh. NO, IT AINT SPRING YET!! Fastest 300

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: Crizila] #545304 12/04/09 09:01 PM 12/04/09 09:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp S Sixpak master
Sixpak master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp	Quote: Quote: Quote: ... a bent piece of coat hanger... Uhhh... that's all I ever use. Oh, and a bolt & washer to attach it to the block. Me 2. I take it from my wifes side of the closet - Shhhhhhh. NO, IT AINT SPRING YET!! Same here, I just beat a thin flat spot into it parallel to the lines on the plate. Easier to bend the pointer than loosen the bolts and move the wheel (or pointer).

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: Sixpak] #545305 12/04/09 09:20 PM 12/04/09 09:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 279 Mid Missouri E ETASPEN enthusiast
ETASPEN enthusiast E Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 279 Mid Missouri	Small block rigged up...my wife never has any extra hangers, and I can't afford a Tig! 5647074-timingpointer.jpg (75 downloads)

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: ETASPEN] #545306 12/04/09 09:27 PM 12/04/09 09:27 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,419 Someplace you aren't S SomeCarGuy I Live Here
SomeCarGuy I Live Here S Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,419 Someplace you aren't	Coat hanger so I can just bend it and not move the wheel I wouldn't mind having a dial indicator stand as shown. Getting mine positioned right is the hardest part of the job. I want my fair share

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: SomeCarGuy] #545307 12/04/09 09:56 PM 12/04/09 09:56 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,288 Oregon sg66mopar pro stock
sg66mopar pro stock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,288 Oregon	Dude, I was a machinist for years and worked to 2 tenths all day long. Coat hanger here too. Bend it all over and put it just where it needs to be in a matter of seconds.

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: MR_P_BODY] #545308 12/04/09 09:59 PM 12/04/09 09:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,594 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,594 Great Neck,LI,new york	Quote: Quote: Quote: ... a bent piece of coat hanger... Uhhh... that's all I ever use. Oh, and a bolt & washer to attach it to the block. Same here.... a piece of 1/16" tig rod(I dont have any coat hangers in the shop) Me three ,and they are totally adjustable and come in different colors 5647199-119-1905_IMG.JPG (50 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: hemi-itis] #545309 12/04/09 10:02 PM 12/04/09 10:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Thats some nice pointers Andy. Andy what make is that big blue degree wheel ? I have the white Comp wheel which works good but I like the larger one better. Ron

Re: Degree wheel pointer [Re: hemi-itis] #545310 12/04/09 10:16 PM 12/04/09 10:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi rowin4 master
rowin4 master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi	Quote: Quote: Quote: Quote: ... a bent piece of coat hanger... Uhhh... that's all I ever use. Oh, and a bolt & washer to attach it to the block. Same here.... a piece of 1/16" tig rod(I dont have any coat hangers in the shop) Me three ,and they are totally adjustable and come in different colors Now thats a piston stop! it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead

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