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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 07:53 AM
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Distributor Gears

OK, I am swapping in an 5.0, formerly EFI now carb. Has roller CAM. What type of distributor gear do I need....Bronze/Iron/Steel/Composite???? Please help
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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i think you need steel but check the compcam website to be sure.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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Steel gear on a distributor that has vacuum or mechanical advance. I think the Ford distributor shaft size is smaller for the pre-EFI distributors so make sure the hole in the steel gear properly fits your distributor. 85 Mustang w/ manual transmission dist. is replacement to look for in doing the EFI to carb swap but are hard to find. I see your truck is an '83 so you already have all the other carb related stuff so it should be a relatively straight-forward swap.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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Thanks guys. Picked up the motor at junkyard. Guy didnt know what it came out of. But based off the pushrod length we believe it to be out of 86-90 mustang. Intake just said 5.0 EFI, not HO.
 
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