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Where can I get a steel dist. gear ?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by RDAH, Jan 12, 2012.

  1. RDAH
    Joined: Mar 23, 2007
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    RDAH
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    from NL, WI

    I want to put a duraspark dist in my 54 Merc with a 91 302 that I also changed over to a carb set up. Of course Ford changed the shaft size on both dist. so I can't take the 91 gear & put it on the 80 shaft. 91 shaft is bigger than the 80.
     
  2. chaddilac
    Joined: Mar 21, 2006
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    PM GMCBubba....
     
  3. gallagher
    Joined: Jun 25, 2006
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    gallagher
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    from califorina

    i bought mine from the ford dealer that carryed ford motorsports parts was like 35 but that was 10 years ago
     
  4. Summit Racing or perhaps Jeggs is also a good place to look. Try looking in their online catalog or calling the toll free number and asking.
     

  5. BlueGhost
    Joined: Jan 24, 2007
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    Ford racing sells them. The other thing to do would be by a duraspark distributor for a 85 carbureted Mustang.
     
  6. RDAH
    Joined: Mar 23, 2007
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    from NL, WI

    Bubba does'nt have one, just has GM gears. The local Ford guy = huh, guess he's not in the know about Ford motorsports. I'll give Summit a call next. Thanks guys for the info
     
  7. RDAH
    Joined: Mar 23, 2007
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    RDAH
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    from NL, WI

    Next time I do this dist swap & when it's a little warmer out I'll for sure take your advice BlueGhost & hit the salvage yards.
     
  8. sunbeam
    Joined: Oct 22, 2010
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    MSD and Mallory sell them mallory is about 1/2 the price of MSD.
     
  9. RDAH
    Joined: Mar 23, 2007
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    RDAH
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    from NL, WI

    Yuuuup Summit has them.
     
  10. jack orchard
    Joined: Aug 20, 2011
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    what determines the composition of the cam gear? (steel, bronze, etc) thanks, because i don't know...jack
     
  11. boutlaw
    Joined: Apr 30, 2010
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    Cam manufacturer's recommend using a soft dist gear for roller cams, such as bronze. Flat tappet camshafts can be run with a steel gear. Had to change the distributor gears on MSD distributors for use in roller SBF and BBF roller engines. I've got some SBF & BBF steel gears that were original on the MSD distributors. Doubt if the shaft size is the same as Duraspark.
     
  12. AnimalAin
    Joined: Jul 20, 2002
    Posts: 3,416

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    Flat tappet cam needs a cast iron gear; the hydraulic roller cams need either a steel gear, bronze, or the composite. Steel is much more durable than the bronze, what I have in my two motors.
     

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