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Distributor question...

Reply #15 –
The shaft that goes through the middle of the distributor has a slot on the end of it.The shaft that the gear is on has a piece in it that fits into the slot on the distributor shaft,therefore,turning the oil pump shaft........Holy  this is hard to explain.......I suppose it is supposed to be that way.Until I can get the friggin' pics to download,I can only attempt (in a py way apparently) to explain.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #16 –
I think I understand ..... but dont know if it's normal, because I have no benchmark
 I think my little brother runs a billet distributor, I'll try calling him and asking
Fox-less at the moment

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Reply #17 –
Hey Vinnie, I checked the ad again, I still have no clue . But it says pro comp, be Leary of that.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #18 –
Kitz,as far as where I got it cheap,from ProComp.It seems like a nice piece,and sturdy.They owed me a "favor" from a valve cover deal a few months ago and gave me a wicked deal.Even though the lower shaft comes off by hand from the upper shaft,it seems like it would work great,and make gear swaps very easy.Maybe that's how it's designed.The distributor was actually about 3/4 of an inch too short when I got it,and they sent me a new "lower shaft" that had the gear on it.It simply fits onto the end of the distributor.Maybe designed that way for simplicity.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #19 –
I have got to figure out what's wrong with my computer.I need to get these pics up.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #20 –
Kitz,email me at vinnietbird@sbcglobal.net  I have an idea for pics.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #21 –
there is no reason for you to be able to pull the gear off by hand.  this means that if for any reason the roll pin sheers you will have to fish out the distributor gear.  I wouldnt use it if the gear comes off that easily.  just my .02

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Reply #22 –
Quote from: 88turbo;314683
there is no reason for you to be able to pull the gear off by hand.  this means that if for any reason the roll pin sheers you will have to fish out the distributor gear.  I wouldnt use it if the gear comes off that easily.  just my .02

I think he got something a little different, I only seen one once, so I may be not the one to help.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #23 –
Kitz,pics sent.Check 'em out and give me your opinion.I think it'll work fine after looking further.As I stated,it seems solid.

Turbo,the gear itself,as a small gear,doesn't come off alone.It's more than that.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #24 –
Just called my brother , he has a billet MSD and his is like a conventional  distributor with a press on gear
 So  I am still no help :punchballs:
Fox-less at the moment

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Reply #25 –
Sorry for the late response, I got your pics.I guess it would work ok as long as you can keep it on long enough to put it in.Just be sure it's a steel gear for the roller cam. Not sure of the need for a quick change gear though, unless you would run a brass gear.I'm not to familiar with it so take my words lightly.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #26 –
I will call them and ask them about the gear to double check before I install it.I don't want to take any unnecessary chances with the new engine.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #27 –
no, the gear should not just slip off by hand, that gear has to drive the dizzy and the oil pump and a roll pin will just sherar with the amont of force needed to drive the oil pump

It has about .002/.003 press fit... so either the gear is machined wrong .. or the shaft is....
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Reply #28 –
all ProComp distributors are like that. the "gear assy" has a 5/16 hex drive on the bottom, and a large groove on the top to mate with the actual distributor shaft, right?
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Reply #29 –
Here's some pics for what he's talking about.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +