The gears are pictured at:
http://www.rigidsteel.com/y70pC3tIGk1.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I have done some research today and here is where I'm at:
> AMC used a seperate gear on the cam to drive the dist, edelbrock does not
> supply the gear with their cams, therefore the builder could have put any
> gear on this cam. I assume it's not the OEM gear, because my OEM dist nor
> the MSD dist will fit. I cannot find a supplier of dist gears, even if I
> could which one do I need? The dealer is no help here, local parts stores
> are dumbfounded by the question, my only reputable performance garage in the
> area says "pull the camshaft and see" - and this is what I'm trying to
> avoid.
>
> Here are my questions now:
> If I pull the timing cover can I change the gear on the cam without removing
> the cam? Where can I get the correct OEM gear for the cam?
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep

 

The gears are pictured at:
http://www.rigidsteel.com/y70pC3tIGk1.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I have done some research today and here is where I'm at:
> AMC used a seperate gear on the cam to drive the dist, edelbrock does not
> supply the gear with their cams, therefore the builder could have put any
> gear on this cam. I assume it's not the OEM gear, because my OEM dist nor
> the MSD dist will fit. I cannot find a supplier of dist gears, even if I
> could which one do I need? The dealer is no help here, local parts stores
> are dumbfounded by the question, my only reputable performance garage in the
> area says "pull the camshaft and see" - and this is what I'm trying to
> avoid.
>
> Here are my questions now:
> If I pull the timing cover can I change the gear on the cam without removing
> the cam? Where can I get the correct OEM gear for the cam?
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep

 

> Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try
> installing
> it to see where that grease touches.
> then report back.
>
> I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
> cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This should
> not be your case with your original though.
> You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
> timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct one.

Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors. They
looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new. The
MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down. I
did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor. Once
I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the distributor
with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place. It
was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
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_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep

 

> Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try
> installing
> it to see where that grease touches.
> then report back.
>
> I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
> cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This should
> not be your case with your original though.
> You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
> timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct one.

Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors. They
looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new. The
MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down. I
did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor. Once
I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the distributor
with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place. It
was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep

 

> Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try
> installing
> it to see where that grease touches.
> then report back.
>
> I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
> cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This should
> not be your case with your original though.
> You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
> timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct one.

Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors. They
looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new. The
MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down. I
did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor. Once
I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the distributor
with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place. It
was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep

 

> Do you remember if the alignment pins were still in place? On every
> engine I've worked on there were, except for the Ramble six, and they're
> always missing after a hot tank.

I was getting ready to tear the timing cover off to find out, but now there
is no need.

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep

 

> Do you remember if the alignment pins were still in place? On every
> engine I've worked on there were, except for the Ramble six, and they're
> always missing after a hot tank.

I was getting ready to tear the timing cover off to find out, but now there
is no need.

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep

 

> Do you remember if the alignment pins were still in place? On every
> engine I've worked on there were, except for the Ramble six, and they're
> always missing after a hot tank.

I was getting ready to tear the timing cover off to find out, but now there
is no need.

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep

 

> The gears are pictured at:
> http://www.rigidsteel.com/y70pC3tIGk1.html

Good site, thanks for the link.

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_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep

 

> The gears are pictured at:
> http://www.rigidsteel.com/y70pC3tIGk1.html

Good site, thanks for the link.

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep