distributor gear steel or cast ?

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ybrik

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93 notch 5.0 "stock" I go to buy new distributor and option steel gear or cast gear . I cant tell for sure . Isnt it a roller stock ? that would mean steel gear right ? i did read on here cast is for flat tappet cam and steel is for roller cam but just wondered why parts store offered both for my car . Just trying to b safe . THANKS

 

HISSIN50

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Stock cam in a roller motor should equal a steel gear.

 

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they offer that for my 79 stang to but u can tell the difference between them cast iron isnt the same as the steel at all

 

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i wud have to say i agree tho it shud be a steel gear