I have an L98 that I am going to be putting into my car over the winter, and it is of course a roller cam engine. I need to find the correct dizzy that has the proper hardened/bronze/etc/etc cam gear on it since I don't want to chance it getting chewed up and destroying my motor.
Does anyone know how to determine if the dizzy I have is in fact from a roller cam motor and has the proper gear aleady in place. (Is there a way to test the gear in any way). I have 3 or 4 dizzy's that are all the correct version (small cap) but i have no idea of telling if any of them were in fact from a roller motor originally.
I know I can buy the aftermarket gear, but they are rediculous in price (IMO) and I just like to use something I may already have.
Thanks for any insight.......

 

What cam are you using in it?

 

It is one I bought off a member on another forum. Was told it is a stock cam from an 89 350 TPI Camaro.
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BTW, I don't have the dizzy from the L98 I have, but I have a few that may be from a roller cam motor..........but then again, maybe they weren't.
That is why i was hoping someone may know a trick in determining if any are the correct GEAR in particular.
Thanks.

 

Anyone have any idea?

 

Don't worry about it unless you're using an aftermarket cam and the manufacturer specifically says it needs a specialized distributor gear.

 

Well, I bought the cam from someone through the mail, and that leaves a hint of doubt on wether or not it is in fact exactly what I was told, and from an 89 L98.
I don't want to take the chance of a regular gear riding on a hardened cam (any roller cam is in fact harder, I believe).
I guess I will just pay the rediculous price for an aftermarket gear that is meant for roller cam use.
Thanks for your help Apeiron, and I am not meaning to doubt you, I just hate to take that chance since I have read numerous times how a roller cam is supposed to have the proper dizzy gear with it (???)