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New Trickflow cam...need to change distributor gear?

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  • Start date Start date Jun 11, 2007

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...Or will the stock distributor gear work?
 

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The TFS stuff is meant to be a high-performance replacement of stock parts. Throw that sumbitch back in there with the stock gear!
 

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Thanks
 

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Roller cams (steel cams) all use steel gears.

Flat tappet cams (iron cams) all use cast iron gears.
 
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