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Topic: dist gear question
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 12-19-2005 06:41 PM
 
Hey all.I am putting my old dist in my 95 motor and I know that I have to change the gear. Can I take the gear off of the '95 dist and put it on my '73 dist? Thanks very much. Richard. ------------------
rmousir
'66 Mustang
Ford Blue & white stripes
302 auto
Mustang ~ 04-05
SOON TO HAVE A NEWER '95 HO
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-19-2005 07:05 PM
Yes, as long as the shaft size is the same.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 12-19-2005 07:10 PM
cool. Thanks very much. Is there a pin or somthing that holds it on?When I got my '95 motor it was pretty much dressed and I got the dist with it. I know I need to use the old one but with a different gear. If it works it will save me some bucks. Are they are to take apart? Richard.
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fred
Gearhead Posts: 184
From: berea ky
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 12-19-2005 09:10 PM
Yes, there is a pin through the gear, the problem is the gear is usually frozen to the shaft, sometimes you can heat it GENTLY with a propane torch then get it to slide off, to get the gear on the new shaft put the distributor in a refrigerator for atleast 3hrs and heat the gear in an oven at 300 degess for 1/2 hour, the gear should easily slide on the shaft be sure to check for the pin location as you usually get one try when the temps equalize between the shaft and gear it is almost impossible to move, also you might think of getting a new gear on hand in case you can't get the old one off. This trick can also be used whenever you have to change bearings that have a interference fit.
Fred
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 8777
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-19-2005 09:14 PM
a bearing press works great!!  ------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.25 @93mph 1/8
1.54 60ft 50 % of the fun dragracing is meeting people who will give you the shirt off their back to wipe the grease off your hands.
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bifs66
Gearhead Posts: 313
From: Maryland
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 12-19-2005 09:31 PM
IIRC, the 1995 distributor gear (EFI) has an inside dia of .531" while the 1973 gear is .467". Somebody may correct me if I'm mistaken.------------------
Bernie Frank
66 Fastback restomod (12.8 @ 112mph)
85 GT (preserved)
2000 SVT CONTOUR
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Jake11
Gearhead Posts: 246
From: Banning,Ca,USA
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 12-19-2005 09:43 PM
Punch the roll pin out, and most come off
with "finger" press. Note-- Sometimes the
hole don't line up. Ck. it real close before
you try to pound the pin in. Keith
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