Performer cam and Mallory Unilite

[butchjma]

I have an Edlebrock Performer cam in my `65 289, actually the motor came out of a `66. I just bought a Mallory Unilite dstributor model# 3755101

Question is do I need to replace the steel gear on the Mallory with a bronze gear?? Don't know what the cam is made of and have read the gear and the cam have to be compatible with each other.

Hoping someone can shed some light on this !!

Thanks, Oscar

 

[PoppyMod]

Hi,
You have two ways to go.... contact Edlelbrock support or go with a bronze gear.
My guess is the cam is cast and not steel. Thus, a cast gear can be used.
Good luck.

 

[rbohm]

the edelbrock cam is likely a flat tappet cam, thus it is made from cast iron. as long as the gear on the distributor is iron, it will work just fine.