[DeTomaso] Steel distributor gears for 351C

[Ken Green]

What's the difference between Windsor and Cleveland cam/dist gears?  I assume there are lots of gears compatible with the Windsor, so is there a reason why a cam can't be made for a Cleveland that has a gear compatible with a Windsor dist gear?
 
Do the gear press onto a cam, or are they machined on the car?
 
Ken

--- On Fri, 10/2/09, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com> wrote:


From: Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
Subject: [DeTomaso] Steel distributor gears for 351C
To: Orville at Rubyglass.com, "DeTomaso Mail List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 3:01 PM


Hi Orville,

Mallory currently makes a steel alloy distributor gear. It's compatible with all core material, 
except 8620-9310 steel. However an 8620 steel core with an iron gear is compatible. 

I sent a message to my cam grinder to find out what options he has for cores for my hydraulic 
roller cam. If the options are limited, I will be interested in gear as I'm NOT willing to run a 
bronze distributor gear.

Cheers!
Garth


--- Original Message ---

Since there is apparently no currently available source for steel
distributor gears for the 351C, I have approached a gear manufacturer to cut
a steel gear for my engine since I am going with a roller cam and do not
wish to use a bronze or cast iron gear due to projected wear and longevity.
In order to have these made at a reasonable price, I will have to have a
quantity of at least 50, or preferably 100, made. Should this occur, I will
have a large quantity for sale to others needing the gear. They have reverse
engineered the gear and it will be the equivalent of the gear previously
made by Crane, and will be the same hardness and present the same wear
characteristics. The projected price of the gear will be $70.00-$75.00. 
My question is whether there is a requirement for this gear to fill the void
of availability. Anyone need one or two?


      
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