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Topic: Installing Pete Jackon Gear drives on a 302..
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BrentonRose
Journeyman Posts: 38
From: Avondale, Arizona
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 08-19-2001 01:33 AM
   
I am about to install a Pete Jackson timing gear drive set "Dual Idler" in my 302 but looking at it does the dual idler just balance between the the cam gear and the crank gear?? What gives, do I need to have some machine work done? Thanks for any input.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 24286
From: Saco, Maine Toys: '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-19-2001 11:41 AM
I've never installed one, but I think the idler does just sit there. ------------------
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camachinist
Gearhead Posts: 102
From: Fresno,CA,USA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 08-19-2001 02:26 PM
It sure was an improvement over the traditional Milodon gear drives with their adapter plates and installation headaches...A lot of my street racing buddies went to PJ in the early 80's when gear drive noise became cool... Yeah, it just sits there...neat design.... Pat
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richard bohm
Gearhead Posts: 370
From: tucson,az-luray,va
Registered: May 2001
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posted 08-19-2001 11:29 PM
you may need to do a little clearancing on the timing cover. you will need to trail fit it first.
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Clevo377
Gearhead Posts: 278
From: Blackburn, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-20-2001 07:40 AM
I have a gear drive on my Clevo. I don't know if it would be the same, but for the Clevo there are two important clearances. The clearance between the idler gear and cam/crank gears and the clearance between the shafts the idler gears are on, and the timing cover. You need to follow the instructions carefully as they can be installed backwards and work (for a little time :eek  and if the clearances are wrong they will also wear prematurely, and fail. If I remember correctly the clearances for mine were .020-.060 for gears, .030 for shafts/timing cover.Paul
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Clevo377
Gearhead Posts: 278
From: Blackburn, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-20-2001 07:41 AM
I have a gear drive on my Clevo. I don't know if it would be the same, but for the Clevo there are two important clearances. The clearance between the idler gear and cam/crank gears and the clearance between the shafts the idler gears are on, and the timing cover. You need to follow the instructions carefully as they can be installed backwards and work (for a little time :eek and if the clearances are wrong they will also wear prematurely, and fail. If I remember correctly the clearances for mine were .020-.060 for gears, .030 for shafts/timing cover.Paul
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Clevo377
Gearhead Posts: 278
From: Blackburn, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-20-2001 07:43 AM
NOT having a good night
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