Stripped Distributer Gears

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Aug 25, 2015 | 05:26 PM

Legendary351

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Stripped Distributer Gears

I had to replace the distributer in my 1995 F150 351w because the pickup sensor in the distributer went bad. I bought a remanufactured distributer from Pep Boys with a cast iron gear. After replacing, and timing the truck ran great for 3 or 4 months before it broke down again. This time I pulled the distributer out and the gears had worn down quickly and finally broke.

Do I need a better distributor, or could the replacement distributer just have been bad?

Ill try to post a pic asap.

Thanks for the help!

Aug 25, 2015 | 05:32 PM

rla2005

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I am 95% sure that truck engine has a roller cam and it requires a steel distributor drive gear.

Aug 25, 2015 | 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rla2005

I am 95% sure that truck engine has a roller cam and it requires a steel distributor drive gear.

You are 100% correct.

Aug 25, 2015 | 06:53 PM

rla2005

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You are 100% correct.

Thanks Paul!

Aug 25, 2015 | 09:45 PM

86fn150

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From: north battleford

i noticed a lot of parts store listings are horrible for description on the steel vs iron.if i remember correctly i looked one up for a 96 351 and it showed a steel gear