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pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Cast or Steel
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: March 11, 2013 01:09AM

I believe I already know the answer to this but I want to run it by you guys before I go spending money. When I built my 78’ 302 motor I was looking for fuel economy, as my daily driver at the time was an F-150 4X4 and I used a stock Ford non-roller hydraulic cam. Sometime in the future I intend to correcting that, but for now I’ll live with it. I’m going to use a Cardone distributor and don’t want to mix metals with the distributor drive gear. My question is the stock cam cast or steel?


Paul


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Cast or Steel
Posted by: rficalora
Date: March 11, 2013 01:54AM

Pretty sure it'd be cast, but Ford Racing Performance Parts is 800-367-3788. I'm sure they could confirm quickly if no one else chimes in quickly.


nobogez07
Doug Brown
Webster, South Dakota
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12/11/2012 05:38PM

Main British Car:
1971 Mk II MGB coupe 1992 302 Ford H.O. EFI

Re: Cast or Steel
Posted by: nobogez07
Date: March 11, 2013 12:32PM

I too believe they are cast and ground
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pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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Re: Cast or Steel
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: March 11, 2013 04:34PM

Thanks guys, that’s what I think too. I guess I need the cast distributor drive gear (Cardone 30-2899.) Rob, didn’t you say you could use a small cap rather than the two piece?

Paul


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Cast or Steel
Posted by: rficalora
Date: March 16, 2013 03:12PM

Yes, small cap fits dizzy in place of two piece large cap - gives way more clearance.


pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: Cast or Steel
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: March 16, 2013 10:50PM

You don't remember the part numbers do you?

Paul


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Cast or Steel
Posted by: rficalora
Date: March 17, 2013 12:05AM

No, but if you have your local parts house pull a cap for a 70s ford pick-up with a 302, it should fit.



pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: Cast or Steel
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: March 17, 2013 12:22PM

Thanks Rob!


Paul


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