Finding top dead center (TDC) can be a bit more tricky than most people might think. It is impossible to accurately tune an engine without finding TDC precisely, because it is the primary reference ...

2 The first step is to determine Top Dead Center (TDC) on the degree wheel. Bolt the degree wheel to the crankshaft snout. To prevent accidental movement of the degree wheel, we used B&B's ...

As a rule, it’s always a good idea to check the accuracy of the top-dead-center (TDC) mark on an engine. This is easier to do with the heads off and using a simple plate over the top of the cylinder ...

Q:I have a 327 in my '31 Ford that features nearly the same cam and components as the one you referenced recently in Pit Stop (Nov. '12). Since a 1.6:1-ratio rocker arm will push the valve a little ...