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Oct 28, 2005 | 09:29 PM

charliehorse

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302 distributor gear

Changing distributors in the '90 302 we are rebuilding. This is a roller cam engine. We ordered a gear for a '90 302. Is it safe to assume that it is a steel gear and not cast iron???

Oct 29, 2005 | 12:10 AM

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Not really, because both roller and non-roller engines were built in that year. If you didn't specify an H.O roller motor, you'll probably get the cast non-roller gear. But maybe you'll get lucky...!

Oct 29, 2005 | 08:00 AM

charliehorse

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ANy way to tell if what they gave us is the steel or iron one.

Oct 29, 2005 | 09:05 AM

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Is this a mustang or truck motor? Is it original motor and cam? Truck motors didn't get roller cams until 91 or 92.

Oct 29, 2005 | 10:01 AM

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It's neither. It came out of a '90 Merc Gran Marquis. It is a roller cam engine. As for cam, we've put a E303 in it.

Oct 29, 2005 | 11:08 AM

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Oh, ok. If you ordered it for a 90 truck motor, it'll be cast iron. Cast iron should be a dark gray color whereas steel should be a brighter silver.

Oct 29, 2005 | 11:35 AM

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We ordered it for the '90 Merc. It is a very dark, almost black. Kinda of leery the way it looked and felt, that's why I asked. Think I'll just order one of the Crane/Jegs after-market steel gears just to be safe!!!

Thanks.