fortcollinsram
1/2 ton status
I was just thinking about it and I can't figure out WHY a roller cam require a bronze dist. gear?
Chris
Chris
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Why do roller cams require a special dist. gear?
- Thread starter fortcollinsram
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I believe the cam is soft so you need a softer dist gear. Most companies can now make roller cams that will accpt a standard steel dist gear, I had one like this in my last motor. BTW - mine was a Crane brand cam. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
Beast388
1/2 ton status
Roller cams are machined from SAE 8620 billet steel and the gear on the cam isn't compatible with a cast iron distributor gear.
The downside is that bronze does not have the stength of iron, so it wears at a higher rate.
The downside is that bronze does not have the stength of iron, so it wears at a higher rate.
I would hope most of the newer aftermarket pieces for the street are all this way now, but as was mentioned, most companies now use a pressed on gear that is different material (I would hope same as dist.) so you don't have to worry about it.
