msd distributor with zz4 cam?
03-24-2005, 09:26 PM
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Car: 1987 GTA/1998 Explorer
Engine: 355, trick flow heads, zz409 cam, 3
Transmission: 700r4, shift kit, valve body
Axle/Gears: precision 3.73's, auburn diff
msd distributor with zz4 cam?
my car recently died on me and wouldnt restart after seemingly running fine, i tracked it down to the distributor gear with a lot of help from the members here. im running a zz4 cam, with an msd distributor, and the zz4s need "melonized teeth." does msd carry a gear that will work with a factory roller cam, or will a gmpp part fit on my msd?
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03-24-2005, 10:16 PM
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what is a melonized teeth gear? I have never heard of that in my life. WHat is so special about the gear on the back of the ZZ4 cam? I cant answer your question but I know who can. Go to the MSD message forums and ask your question their. I PROMISE you will get an answer there is no time from one of MSD's techs http://www.msdignition.com/forums/in...load/index.php
03-25-2005, 10:27 PM
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Car: 1987 GTA/1998 Explorer
Engine: 355, trick flow heads, zz409 cam, 3
Transmission: 700r4, shift kit, valve body
Axle/Gears: precision 3.73's, auburn diff
n/m i talked to the guy i got the car from and he says its a tpis zz409 cam, waiting on the specs now. posted at msds site and a moderator said melonized gears are used for most all cams, dont know why the gmpp page said it like it was something special.
03-26-2005, 12:34 AM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
GM made a lot of distributors before 1987. That's why it's "special".
If MSD doesn't think they're "special", have they explained why the ZZ409 chewed it up?
If MSD doesn't think they're "special", have they explained why the ZZ409 chewed it up?
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