distributor gear with cast roller cam

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Apr 23, 2006 | 06:57 PM

smoktire

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From: Canada Quebec

Car: 88 camaro

Engine: L69 305

Transmission: TH350 3000stall

Axle/Gears: 3.42

distributor gear with cast roller cam

With a cast core solid roller cam do i need to run a bronze distributor gear or the stock one is ok Cam is Comp cams 12-772-8 XR286

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/afte...id-roller.html

Apr 23, 2006 | 07:14 PM

AlkyIROC

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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'

Car: 87 IROC L98

Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC

Transmission: Powerglide

Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86

Email Comp Cams and ask them. If it's a billet cam, it needs a bronze distributor gear unless it's been designed for street use and has a cast gear on the cam.

Apr 23, 2006 | 07:41 PM

Rancid87

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That cam comes with a pressed on iron gear so the stocker will be ok.

Apr 23, 2006 | 08:36 PM

AlkyIROC

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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'

Car: 87 IROC L98

Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC

Transmission: Powerglide

Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86

Then it doesn't need a bronze distribuotr gear.

May 30, 2006 | 08:15 AM

smoktire

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Car: 88 camaro

Engine: L69 305

Transmission: TH350 3000stall

Axle/Gears: 3.42

Just call comp cams and they said that cams finishing with a 8 like 12-772-8 are cast and they can be used with the stock distibutor gear & fuel pump push rod so no need for the bronze thing.

Last edited by smoktire; May 30, 2006 at 09:08 AM.