Cast or Steel

[pspeaks]

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]

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]

I too believe they are cast and ground

[pspeaks]

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]

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

[pspeaks]

You don't remember the part numbers do you?

Paul

[rficalora]

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]

Thanks Rob!


Paul