You are coming dangerously close to being caught in the "might as well
syndrome".
I've found once I start investing money and labor in internal engine parts it's
hard to stop or do half a job. I either just run it or rebuild it all.
Grant 50 3100
Hudson29@aol.com wrote:
> Thanks to Allen's excellent reply to my recent questions regarding my
> '59 235 project, I have begun to think about perhaps replacing my timing
> gears. A couple of more questions have presented themselves.
>
> 1. Can the fiber cam gear be replaced without replacing the crank
> gear?
>
> 2. What can be gained or lost by going to aluminum gear/gears such as
> those sold by Patrick's?
>
> 3. Since the motor is going to come apart this far, . . . should I
> consider some sort of "RV" or "Driver" cam, assuming such things exist? At
> this point, I have no plans to alter the stock carbie or exhaust manifold.
> I am looking for a sweet running truck motor, not a racer.
>
> Paul O'Neil, Hudson29@aol.com
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