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Excellent, I was not sure if you could replace just the gear!
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| XR9UTE |
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If you're going to replace the gear get a Comp polymer one. No chance of eating the gear on the cam that way. You should carefully check that the cam gear is not buggered already?
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{USERNAME} wrote: If you're going to replace the gear get a Comp polymer one. No chance of eating the gear on the cam that way. You should carefully check that the cam gear is not buggered already? There is no easy way to check this is there? The cam is stock along with all of the engine internals. Its got 320,xxx kms on it so its probably all a bit tired. |
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You could use a Borescope. They can be had pretty cheap these days.
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{USERNAME} wrote: You could use a Borescope. They can be had pretty cheap these days. Just a quick browse on ebay and there are a heap of USB ones, might have to invest for a play. |
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Mallory dizzy gears are compatible with both cast iron flat tappet & steel OEM hydraulic roller cam gears, and way cheaper than a polymer gear. That was why I suggested using one. With 320k on the engine I wouldn't be throwing a lot of money at it when a complete running engine can be had for under $1k. But of course that's up to the owner to decide.
_________________ XA Faimont 351C, AU2 XR8 Manual 5.0, DA LTD 5.0, Mk1 Capri 5.0, 1995 Mustang 5.0, EF2 XR8 Manual, EF2 Fairmont Ghia 5.0, AU3 XR8 Auto, AU2 XR8 Auto, AU2 XR8 Manual Ute, TE Cortina 5.0 Manual, DU LTD 5.0 soon to be manual |
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{USERNAME} wrote: Mallory dizzy gears are compatible with both cast iron flat tappet & steel OEM hydraulic roller cam gears, and way cheaper than a polymer gear. That was why I suggested using one. With 320k on the engine I wouldn't be throwing a lot of money at it when a complete running engine can be had for under $1k. But of course that's up to the owner to decide. Yeah I am definitely after the cheaper option with this one, its just a daily runner. |
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-351-Win ... 500wt_1156
Guys I assume the above would suit as its for a 351W. Time to get this pig back on the road! |
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You need a steel gear....that one doesn't say what it's made of.
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{USERNAME} wrote: You need a steel gear....that one doesn't say what it's made of. Ah k, this looks more like it  http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-351-Win ... 500wt_1156 |
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{USERNAME} wrote: {USERNAME} wrote: You need a steel gear....that one doesn't say what it's made of. Ah k, this looks more like it http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-351-Win ... 500wt_1156 Still doesn't say what it's made of. |
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Just for a few giggles I thought I'd post up some pics of the damage.
As you can see not only has one side been sheered off, all of the teeth have been worn down immensely!    
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| xafalcon |
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It's a cast iron gear, no wonder. Fit a mallory gear to suit a 351W, it's compatible with the austempered hydraulic roller camshafts factory fitted to 5.0's.
_________________ XA Faimont 351C, AU2 XR8 Manual 5.0, DA LTD 5.0, Mk1 Capri 5.0, 1995 Mustang 5.0, EF2 XR8 Manual, EF2 Fairmont Ghia 5.0, AU3 XR8 Auto, AU2 XR8 Auto, AU2 XR8 Manual Ute, TE Cortina 5.0 Manual, DU LTD 5.0 soon to be manual |
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Factory cams are steel.
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I thought so as well until my parts supplier faxed me (it was 2003) a copy of the mallory catalog to convince me this was the right gear to use. Listed as selectively austempered ductile iron billet. It's held up well for over 50,000k's now, so I can vouch for their suitability. Part number 29421 is what you need. It's compatible with flat tappet & OE hydraulic roller cams
_________________ XA Faimont 351C, AU2 XR8 Manual 5.0, DA LTD 5.0, Mk1 Capri 5.0, 1995 Mustang 5.0, EF2 XR8 Manual, EF2 Fairmont Ghia 5.0, AU3 XR8 Auto, AU2 XR8 Auto, AU2 XR8 Manual Ute, TE Cortina 5.0 Manual, DU LTD 5.0 soon to be manual |
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