2 questions about a 351w distributor

[nmcgrawj]

1.) Will a bronze gear work with a hydraulic roller cam?


2.) Can I change the gear or do I have to take it to a machine shop?

 

[nmcgrawj]

TTT

 

[bjl95mustang]

I'm not sure about the bronze gear. The gear is pressed on and you can get a tool to do it or any maching shop should beable to do it. Mine didnt even chage me.

 

[nmcgrawj]

I'm not sure about the bronze gear. The gear is pressed on and you can get a tool to do it or any maching shop should beable to do it. Mine didnt even chage me.

Thanks....i got a bronze gear based off what the local speed shop said but i thought i would just double check. They said either bronze or steel would work

 

[yellow1995Cobra]

Your gonna want a steel gear. Summit sells em. You CAN use a bronze gear, but it will wear out over time. THe gear on the cam is steel, so your gonna want a steel dist gear, instead of the softer bronze gear.

To get the gear on/ off is actually really easy. Your gonna wanna pop the single pin out that is holding the gear from spinning. Now, take some channel lock pliers and rest them over the gear without gripping the shaft. Put the dist on a piece of wood and bang on the pliers, the gear should slide off without much trouble.

To get the new gear on, just use a huge socket that will slide over the shaft and bang the gear into place. You will need to drill one hole into the new steel gear, since it only comes with one hole and you need the second for the pin to hold it in place.

Its all very easy and shouldnt take you more then 15 minutes.

 

[nmcgrawj]

Your gonna want a steel gear. Summit sells em. You CAN use a bronze gear, but it will wear out over time. THe gear on the cam is steel, so your gonna want a steel dist gear, instead of the softer bronze gear.

To get the gear on/ off is actually really easy. Your gonna wanna pop the single pin out that is holding the gear from spinning. Now, take some channel lock pliers and rest them over the gear without gripping the shaft. Put the dist on a piece of wood and bang on the pliers, the gear should slide off without much trouble.

To get the new gear on, just use a huge socket that will slide over the shaft and bang the gear into place. You will need to drill one hole into the new steel gear, since it only comes with one hole and you need the second for the pin to hold it in place.

Its all very easy and shouldnt take you more then 15 minutes.

Thanks for the help man! How do i pop the pin out?

This is the right gear right?
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=CRN-44970-1&FROM=MG

Thanks again

 

[nmcgrawj]

another question, which oil pump shaft do i need from Ford Racing? The one that ends in 341?

 

[yellow1995Cobra]

Yea thats it bro.

You just need something with a sharp point and u can pop the pin out...

 

[yellow1995Cobra]

another question, which oil pump shaft do i need from Ford Racing? The one that ends in 341?

Not sure on that one, maybe someone else can chime in.

 

[nmcgrawj]

ok, thanks for your help so far!