Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear?

Posted By: 440forPOWER

Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear? - 04/15/11 01:48 AM

Hello, sorry to start another 440 source post. But I was curious if anyone has used the 440source bronze distributor drive. Any problems? The main thing I wonder if it's a hardened shaft and how well it's done if it's from china? Thanks

Posted By: bonefish

Re: Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear? - 04/15/11 02:22 PM

you might want to ask this in the race section

Posted By: 440forPOWER

Re: Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear? - 04/15/11 03:11 PM

Ok I'll give it a try. Mine is a street hydraulic roller so thats why I tried it here. Thanks

Posted By: 540challenger

Re: Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear? - 04/15/11 03:45 PM

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Ok I'll give it a try. Mine is a street hydraulic roller so thats why I tried it here. Thanks

If it is a street roller are you sure you need a bronze gear there alot of rollers out there that don't need a bronze gear now.
Check the cam specs it will tell you if you need one.

Posted By: MLR426

Re: Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear? - 04/15/11 03:58 PM

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Ok I'll give it a try. Mine is a street hydraulic roller so thats why I tried it here. Thanks

If it is a street roller are you sure you need a bronze gear there alot of rollers out there that don't need a bronze gear now.
Check the cam specs it will tell you if you need one.

It depends on what the camshaft is made of, steel shaft must have the bronze gear, cast shafts do not.

logan426

Posted By: 440forPOWER

Re: Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear? - 04/15/11 04:14 PM

Yes it's a comp cams roller and it is a billet core. http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=1443&sb=2

Posted By: 540challenger

Re: Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear? - 04/15/11 04:39 PM

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Yes it's a comp cams roller and it is a billet core. http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=1443&sb=2

that seems like a mild roller i couldn't find where it says what core they use or what gear is required, I know the paper catalog used to say what gear you needed. Are you sure that is a billet core might want to call them there website info stinks i can DL new products catalog but not there standard catalog todouble check sorry for derailing this thread...

Posted By: 440forPOWER

Re: Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear? - 04/15/11 04:49 PM

Yeah it's a mild roller. The sheet that came with the cam says to use a bronze shaft.

Posted By: moper

Re: Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear? - 04/15/11 05:03 PM

Somethign to think about too... The bronze is also known to wear fast in some instances. I've personally seen one engine that eats them in 5K miles, and another that has 20K and is barely worn. Those were both MP oil pump drives but just so you know some engines just eat them much faster.

Posted By: 440forPOWER

Re: Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear? - 04/15/11 05:11 PM

I'm hoping mine is more like the 20k motor. I almost bought the Hughes cam as they are on a cast core. But I heard great things about the comp cams hydraulic rollers. I guess I'll see.

Posted By: moper

Re: Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear? - 04/15/11 05:19 PM

I believe all Crane's hydraulic rollers come with a cast iron gear too. No bronze needed.

Posted By: TooMany62s

Re: Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear? - 04/15/11 06:37 PM

I'm using a Crane Hydraulic Roller. They advised using a bronze distributor gear and bronze tip fuel pump pushrod.

Posted By: moper

Re: Sorry but, anyone use the 440 source bronze gear? - 04/16/11 12:58 AM

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I'm using a Crane Hydraulic Roller. They advised using a bronze distributor gear and bronze tip fuel pump pushrod.

You're right... I just checked. Big blocks do not have the iron gear. The small blocks all can use a standard drive.