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Distributor Gears -
It’s a popular misconception that
roller cams require a special kind of distributor drive
gear, but it’s simpler than that. Flat-1appet camshafts are
made of iron and call for the use of an iron gear. Roller
camshafts are made of steel and call for distributor gears
with the same hardness, either steel or bronze. Of the two,
steel is preferred over bronze because it lasts longer. Use
an iron distributor drive gear with a steel roller camshaft
and you can expect failure. The steel shaft will eat an iron
gear alive, with iron particles finding their way to your
oil pickup. Flywheels - 28 Ounce
versus 50 Ounce - We’ve seen
this one time and again. Small-block Fords, which are
externally balanced, have a given offset balance that
mandates a compatible harmonic balancer, crankshaft, and
flywheel. Offset balances are 28 and 50 ounces respectively.
Prior to 1982, 302ci engines had a 28-ounce offset balance
which exists outside of any dynamic balancing you may do
during engine build. When reciprocating mass weight
increased in 1982 with the 5.OL High Output engines, offset
balance increased to 50 ounces. The mistake comes when you
install a 28-ounce balancer or flywheel on a 50-ounce offset
balance crankshaft, and vice versa. When you are amassing
parts for a small-block Ford, remember the 28/50-ounce
difference. It will save you a lot of grief. |