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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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tpi to carb dist.

Wondering if I can use this Distributor I have for my TPI to carb swap. Its an MSD Pro Billet and has a part number of 8361.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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Chevy V8, vacuum & mechanical advance - yep, should work just fine.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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What about the dist. to cam gear will it work with his roller cam or is he going to have to get a different gear?
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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Originally posted by blk89 5.7liter
What about the dist. to cam gear will it work with his roller cam or is he going to have to get a different gear?
Yea, was also wondering about that too.

Haha. Thanks blk
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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Im thinking your going to have to get a hardened gear to run with your roller cam. You should be able to get one from Summitt Or jeggs. Funny seeing you on here I normaly run into you on Iroczone. LOL...
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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The gear that comes on the distributor will be fine.
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