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Thread: 351 Windsor Issues Part 2
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06-06-2014 #1
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351 Windsor Issues Part 2
So carb tuning is the least of my worries today. I was out for a cruise yesterday and the engine just died. Then about a second later backfired. This is the end result:
And this is the way she came home:
Anybody have any idea what could shear the gears off of a distributor shaft?Brad Bickers
'67 Camaro, Blueprint 383/ 700r4
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06-07-2014 #2
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Cam walking, old worn out gear, what type of cam is in there, maybe the gear is incompatible with the cam.
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06-07-2014 #3
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The cam is from Cam Motion. Sent them an email to find out what type of gear I should use.
Brad Bickers
'67 Camaro, Blueprint 383/ 700r4
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07-11-2014 #4
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That looks like a cast gear. If it is, and you have a billet roller cam (solid or hyd), you will continually have that issue until the cam gets chewed up. Let us know what Cam Motion has to say.
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08-09-2014 #5
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billet rollers take mellonized gear OR bronze, ONLY. Might be able too use one from factory roller engine if gear is same diameter.
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