Mounting a cam degree wheel to the crank Olds 455

[rfpowerdude]

I have a Proform cam degreeing kit and the degree wheel hole diameter for the crank bolt is 1.00". However, an Olds balancer bolt is 3/4"-16. Has anyone done something to get the degree wheel centered?

Also, if the bolt holding the degree wheel on is used to turn the engine both ways, it seems to want to come loose when turning the engine counterclockwise. How is this avoided?

Not centered

I really wanna get this cam position checked, verified and move on with assembly of the 455.
Any suggestions?

 

[Supercharged111]

I just eyeball it and whack it with an impact. Haven't had any issues that way but I did have it centered better than your pic.

 

[DRIVEN]

olds307 and 403 , Clutch ?

 

[rfpowerdude]

I am facking retahded, I have the Comp crank socket that accommodates the degree wheel. I forgot that I had it LOL

 

[Supercharged111]

I am facking retahded, I have the Comp crank socket that accommodates the degree wheel. I forgot that I had it LOL

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Didn't know that was a thing, how's it work? I have the same wheel.

 

[rfpowerdude]

Didn't know that was a thing, how's it work? I have the same wheel.

I'll take a pic.
Here is the socket on Summit

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-4799

 

[olds307 and 403]

Yeah, I knew this existed. Holy hell it is expensive but will make mounting my degree wheel so much easier. I will pick up one from Summit when I get the Holley in tank fuel module and Mr.Gasket fuel pump relay kit. Hopefully your cam and timing set are accurate.

 

[rfpowerdude]

Holy hell it is expensive

Holy hell, it was $50 when I bought mine a coupla years ago! Now it's $72!
This inflation/supply chain/BS has gotta top out someday.

 

[Clutch]

The degree wheel socket for a Chrysler hub fits an Oldsmobile crankshaft

 

[Clutch]

This one