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Topic: Composite Dist Gears
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bifs66
Gearhead Posts: 250
From: Maryland
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 01-25-2005 07:28 PM
   
The cam manufacturer claims that a bronze gear is required for the solid roller in the Fastback's 5.0 stroker engine. I've been getting about 2000 miles before changing the gear. This isn't too bad as it usually means two cruising seasons between gears. I just received a new JEGS catalog and see that they are now offering a "Carbon Ultra-Poly Composite" gear for the SBF .467" distributor shaft. They claim that it helps fight against wear issues associated with bronze gears. Anyone with experience or opinions on trying one of these gears? They cost about 3 times as much as a bronze gear.------------------
Bernie Frank
66 Fastback restomod (12.8 @ 112mph)
85 GT (preserved)
2000 SVT CONTOUR
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BLstangin
Gearhead Posts: 779
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 01-27-2005 10:25 AM
Ya I'm interested to. I'd buy one if they lasted 4 times as long as a bronze gear. Anyone have any experience with one, even on a chevy or something? I think they're made by comp cams.------------------
1970 coupe restored with the help of my dad. 306 with 650 dp holley, Weiand Stealth intake, headers, mme custom roller cam, harland sharp roller rockers, kb pistons, 10.3:1 compression ratio, pertonix ignitor 2 with matched coil, lakewood bellhousing, 4-speed toploader, and 3.50 9" locker rear.
1986 f-150, 5.0, factory towing package with original c-6 trans
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Cain
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: Portland, Oregon
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 01-27-2005 03:37 PM
I'm running a composite gear in my 408. I've only got about 1000 miles on the engine, so I don't really know much about long term wear. I had the distributor out the other day and the gear still looked new. I'm kinda suprised its holding up. It's a real light piece of plastic, but apparently it's pretty tough. I think I paid around $100 for the gear.
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