Mudrat
[quote=stroked401]This is all very interesting information, where does a guy get a matched set of gears? Both cam and distributer.[/quote]
[url=http://www.bulltear.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=cam+gear][color=blue][u][b]The Bulltear E-store ...[/b][/u][/color][/url] [size=2]< - - - clicky[/size]
fuzz401
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cool :t: :-|
tarior
I've had quite a few AMC v-8's and I have only had one with severely worn dizzy gears, those were in the 360 that came out of my '73 Jav/AMX. It was so sludged up that oil would run down the valve guides faster than it go back down the drain holes. I had shove a screwdriver through them to get them unplugged. Funny, it actually ran pretty good, didn't smoke so bad after I unplugged the drains :mrgreen:
stroked401
[quote=jeepsr4ever]Gears are in stock. We wont ever recommend the external line unless you are running a roller camshaft. It isnt required unless your running a roller camshaft. That is what it was designed for. The hydralic cams have oiling provisions.[/quote]
What is the difference between a roller and solid cam making the external line required on the roller cam?
jeepsr4ever
Solid lifter still spin and retain the camshaft and therefor there is no need for cam walk provisions. Most cam walk kits cut off oil to the cam gear as well as most (older) gear driven timing system.
stroked401
OK, I know exactly what you are talking about now.
stroked401
What about the most recent Milodon gear drives, same story with them? Not sure if they have ever revamped them or not, just wondering?
jeepsr4ever
No sure its been 3 years since I tinkered on that end
stroked401
Is there any other options other than Milodon for gear drives?
Mudrat
[quote=stroked401]Is there any other options other than Milodon for gear drives?[/quote]
Try Mad Dog Racing at [url=http://www.fastengineparts.com/][color=blue][u][b]Fast Engine Parts[/b][/u][/color][/url] - that's where I got mine after recommendations ... double roller set ...
Pat
tarior
That Rollmaster billet timing set looks pretty darn good! :lo1l:
Mudrat
Looks a whole lot better than what I took out!!! :lo1l:
jeepsr4ever
Gear drive Pat not roller chain drive :wink:
tarior
[quote=Mudrat]Looks a whole lot better than what I took out!!! :lo1l:[/quote]
Yeah, I don't even need one, but I'm tempted to buy one anyway , just 'cause their so purty. :mrgreen:
Mudrat
[quote=jeepsr4ever]Gear drive Pat not roller chain drive :wink:[/quote]
Party pooper 8)
oldscout401
Hi guys, I'm new here. This is the best AMC site I have ever seen. I have a 76 CJ5 with a stock 75 401 in it. Just bought one of those HEI dist. and it came with its own gear on the dist. shaft. After reading this thread I thought it might be a good thing to replace the new gear with the original. Any input on this?
tarior
If your original is good, you should use it, IMHO.
Mudrat
Just make sure you have the same tooth count on drive and dizzy gears. I've read there have been 2 different sets out there. I haven't gone through the entire [url=http://www.bulltear.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=25][color=blue][u][b]"AMC Oiling"[/b][/u][/color][/url] thread, but I'm sure it's there...
As well as other threads like [url=http://www.bulltear.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4640&highlight=oiling+gears][color=blue][u][b]THIS[/b][/u][/color][/url]
Al Johnson
Up in the woods on vacation last week, with my granddaughter yet, and the cam gear munched. Been a long time, thought I had it licked. Got everything home now, but it was a long weekend going back and forth to pick up the Heep and the travel trailer. So it's broke agin, what now? Another set of gears, and a lot of hoping? Or a SBC? Ya, I know, blasphemy, but I gotta be able to depend on this thing more than I feel I can right now.
AMX69PHATTY
Question. There is a dimple or indicator in the end face of a few sets of AMC Oil Pump Gears that I have. Is the purpose of these dimples that they should be aligned with one another when installing the Gears into the cavity in the Timing Cover since this is were they have been matched ?
Question. I measured the shaft length from the top face of the gear, not including the gear itself, to the distributor drive end on a couple Oil Pump Gears. One is 4.823", the other 4.812". Are these within what is know to be the proper dimension. Might one know the "blue print" dimemsion and the tolerance for this measurement ?
Reading all this good information can drive one mad if they're not careful.
Ignorance is Bliss ......... :mrgreen:
