mattdel

Engineering intelligence is something that has been escaping automobile builders gradually for years. Look at todays cars. Can't work on 'em unless you're an electrician, engineer, and auto tech.

AdderMk2

Actually, putting the gear on the shaft with a roll pin IS the intelligent thing to do. Otherwise, how would you dismantle the unit to replace a failed PIP?

The distributor gear is considered a "sacrificial" part. Meaning, the reason why you run X gear with Y cam is because the gear is usually made of a softer metal. I'd rather replace at $40 gear that I can change in 15 minutes, than a $400 cam that requires me to dismantle the entire engine.

projectresto83

^^ Exactly. There has to be a weak point somewhere and that might as well be at the cheaper part than somewhere else. Everyone wants a complete bullit proof engine but if something breaks on that motor then there will be some money spent.

nacanitihs

i wanna kno how the pin broke?? the dizzy gear doesnt really have much resistive load on it.. it just spinns a thin shaft and a plastic rotor.. not much rotating mass there

9redfox3

AdderMK2, I saw your next pic after the run on the video nice picture with you and your girl..I really mean that too!

AdderMk2

wife, thats when we were at Myrtle Beach for our honeymoon

My distributor had built up some sludge in it from years of oil being coked in there.. That combined with the HV oil pump, and the disty just being old in general. **** happens.

scottmach

I was in the stands when this all happened. Felt bad for you Adder. And as someone posted the attendance has been going down every year. Too bad as it's always a good weekend event.

Bubba 95SN

Holes on gear will align but one way. 180 out and will not see daylight. Always marked shaft and gear when exchanging pip. New gear comes with one hole. Align and drill to make other hole. Ford, got to love it.