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Distributor gear lube
At some point in the near future I'll be installing my Progression Ignition distributor. I have a HR cam and the PI dist has a melonized gear. What type of lube should I use on the gear, oil, assembly lube? If so any particular brand or type?
Thanks.
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70 TA, 467 cid IAII, Edelbrock D-port heads, 9.94:1, Butler HR 236/242 @ .050, 520/540 lift, 112 LSA, Ray Klemm calibrated Q-jet, TKX (2.87 1st/.81 OD), 3.31 rear https://youtube.com/shorts/gG15nb4FWeo?feature=share |
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I changed out the gear for the BOP poly one and used Red Line assembly lube.
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1965 Pontiac GTO 455/469 w/ #48 Heads, '65 Tri-Power 9.25:1 CR Stump Puller Cam Muncie M22W 1st-2.56 2nd-1.75 3rd-1.37 4th-1.00 3.55 Rear Differential Front: 225/60R15 Height: 25.6" Rear: 275/60R15 Height: 28" |
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Its not going to matter much, as long as it mixes with oil. I have used molly assembly lube, white grease and straight Lucas and even old STP.
I have a .030 hole drilled in my distributor plug and the BOP gear that has been in service for a dozen years looks new. |
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OP - does your cam have a pressed on cast iron gear or is it billet steel?
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Will Rivera '69 Firebird 400/461, 290+ E D-Ports, HR 230/236, 4l80E, 8.5 Rear, 3.55 gears '64 LeMans 400/461, #16 Heads, HR 230/236, TKO600, 9inch Rear, 3.89 gears '69 LeMans Vert, 350, #47 heads: Non-running project |
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Billet, I believe. It's the Butler custom grind of a Comp XR288HR cam. Also, I have a BOP poly gear that I think I'll put on. Everyone seems to like those and that's what's in it now. I guess I could even use the one that's in it now since it's already broken in on the cam. No need to use assembly lube then.
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70 TA, 467 cid IAII, Edelbrock D-port heads, 9.94:1, Butler HR 236/242 @ .050, 520/540 lift, 112 LSA, Ray Klemm calibrated Q-jet, TKX (2.87 1st/.81 OD), 3.31 rear https://youtube.com/shorts/gG15nb4FWeo?feature=share |
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For new billet cams I run a stock dizzy gear during the breakin and then swap to the BOP gear.Tip I picked up from Joe Sherman.FWIW,Tom
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Look at the part number on the cam card, typically it consists of three sets of numbers. The last number, or numbers, are for the type of core used. Typically solid roller cams and hydraulic roller cams for a Pontiac application use a billet core. On a Pontiac application they are usually designated with either a -9 or a -11 for a billet core.
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'70 TA / 505 cid / same engine but revised ( previous best 10.63 at 127.05 ) Old information here: http://www.hotrod.com/articles/0712p...tiac-trans-am/ Sponsor of the world's fastest Pontiac powered Ford Fairmont (engine) 5.14 at 140 mph (1/8 mile) , true 10.5 tire, stock type suspension https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDoJnIP3HgE |
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Any idea if a bronze gear will accomplish the same thing? I assume a stock gear being harder will break-in the cam gear faster. Also, is this done even without a blocked oil filter adapter bypass?
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Will Rivera '69 Firebird 400/461, 290+ E D-Ports, HR 230/236, 4l80E, 8.5 Rear, 3.55 gears '64 LeMans 400/461, #16 Heads, HR 230/236, TKO600, 9inch Rear, 3.89 gears '69 LeMans Vert, 350, #47 heads: Non-running project |
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I have never altered a factory oil filter adapter.Tom
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Anyway, I talked to my builder and he says he prefers the BOP composite gear vs melonized, and he agrees that using the gear on my current distributor (already run in with the cam) is the best plan.
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70 TA, 467 cid IAII, Edelbrock D-port heads, 9.94:1, Butler HR 236/242 @ .050, 520/540 lift, 112 LSA, Ray Klemm calibrated Q-jet, TKX (2.87 1st/.81 OD), 3.31 rear https://youtube.com/shorts/gG15nb4FWeo?feature=share |
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"Because it's a custom grind there is no material code on the cam card. "
Regarding this series of numbers posted: 51-433-11 The number 11 within that series of numbers is the code for the core type. Number 11 is the designation for a steel billet roller. The listing of core types is on page 2 here: https://images.carid.com/comp-cams/i...ct-catalog.pdf .
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'70 TA / 505 cid / same engine but revised ( previous best 10.63 at 127.05 ) Old information here: http://www.hotrod.com/articles/0712p...tiac-trans-am/ Sponsor of the world's fastest Pontiac powered Ford Fairmont (engine) 5.14 at 140 mph (1/8 mile) , true 10.5 tire, stock type suspension https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDoJnIP3HgE |
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