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Apr 27, 2008 | 09:01 AM

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From: silver lake indiana

Car: 1989 firebird formula, 1991 z/28

Engine: none LSX! one day, 350tpi

Transmission: none t56 one day, t5

Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3.45, 10 bolt 3.73

lt1 cam gear

i want to put an older hei style distributor on my lt1 i already did all the research on modifying the intake but i havent been able to find out if the cam has a drive gear on it any input will be appreciated.

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Apr 27, 2008 | 06:22 PM

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Re: lt1 cam gear

Yes, the cam has a drive gear cut into the rear. That gear has to drive the oil pump stub shaft on the LT1/L99 engines, or the distributor in your engine.

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Apr 27, 2008 | 06:28 PM

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From: silver lake indiana

Car: 1989 firebird formula, 1991 z/28

Engine: none LSX! one day, 350tpi

Transmission: none t56 one day, t5

Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3.45, 10 bolt 3.73

Re: lt1 cam gear

thanks i should have known that i guess it just went over my head.

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