You will need some specialized tools to accurately degree a camshaft. These include a dial indicator with a magnetic base, a piston stop, a degree wheel, a homemade pointer, and a checking lifter.

A detailed tutorial demonstrating the correct installation of the camshaft and timing chain on a Pontiac V8 engine, featuring the use of a degree wheel for precise timing. Crime sparks state of ...

In the intervening years, there have been a few breakthroughs in camshaft/valvetrain technology worth noting, which we’ll go through right here because it may influence your camshaft choice.