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Distributor Gear for Solid Roller Cam

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#1 ·
I've heard mix opinions about what material (steel or bronze) is compatible with a solid roller camshaft.

I would like to run steel over bronze because of the longevity. Are both compatible or is just bronze?
 
#7 ·
On 2007-02-03 05:56, strtcar wrote:
i assumed you always need steel for roller cams

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The ford roller cams do well with a Ford steel gear.
Last i checked ( about 3 years ago before polymer gear) they were only talking about a bronze gear for Aftermarket roller cams because the cam was hardened differently than the ford rollers.

But now that the polymer gear is out Ive heard nothing bad about it but the price. About $120 ,but the ultimate wearing piece.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?Ntt=ford+distributor+gear&N=700+4294908331+4294865985+115+4294865924&Ntk=KeywordSearch
 
#8 ·
On 2007-02-03 06:08, FATNFAST wrote:
you mean brass gear?
From Comp Cams' website:
Bronze Gears
One of the first requirements when installing a steel roller cam is the addition of a bronze distributor gear. A stock cast iron gear is not compatible with a steel camshaft. COMP Cams® gears are machined from AMPCO-45 extruded aluminum bronze with 5%Nickel added. These gears feature a high-strength tooth design that resists wear even when used with high pressure oil pumps.These extra tough gears are the answer when higher mechanical properties are demanded.
 
#9 ·
The solid roller cam in the Fastback required a bronze/brass gear. I originally thought that a steel gear would work; but was told that "solid" rollers needed the bronze gear (as opposed to a hydraulic roller using a steel gear). I wasn't about to test the cam maker's advice on my own, so I have been using the bronze gear (from MSD) as recommended. When it gets close to 2K miles on the bronze gears (cruizing/some racing), they typically show enough wear that I replace them. However, I've purchased one of those polymer gears and will have it installed on the distributor shaft in anticipation of the coming season. I hope it lasts longer than the bronze ones. It was good to here that others have had success with the plastic gears.
 
#12 ·
On 2007-02-03 21:53, archoplites wrote:
On 2007-02-03 06:08, FATNFAST wrote:
you mean brass gear?
I guess you could use either, but I was just looking at bronze.

Here is one I am considering:

http://www.shopatron.com/product/product_id=MSD8583/424.0
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. In the period of classical antiquity it had a low tin content, generally containing less than 10 percent, because tin was less common and therefore difficult to obtain. Like bronze, brass is an alloy, this time of copper plus zinc.

It is often very difficult to distinguish between bronze and brass merely by their appearance.

Sorry, I meant to say BRONZE, But you know what I meant. LOL
 
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