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Replacing cams and cam chain .Replacing the cam and cam chain is not so much the problem as lining up the cams for the timing.Any tips on how to keep cam and crank from moving while lining up the cams?

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Can be tuff-u kinda need 2 people--on my 81 250 I would hold the crank/alt area at the nut with a ratchet-then with my rite hand ratchet the cam sprocket slowly keeping the time marks steady

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