C3 Minimum Vacuum
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
...I would like to ask TheSkunkWorks to expound a little on his reasoning for suggesting the steel core with iron gear. I assume it would eliminate the need for a bronze distributor drive gear. I'd like to know what the other pros or cons might be. It's been over twenty-five years since I've built a high output engine and things have changed a lot. Back then rollers were only for the big money racer guys. 
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From: Lantana TX
76 Sting, I am not at all offended by the hijack. I jumped in here to try to learn something and I have gotten lots of hard numbers to work with.
I would like to ask TheSkunkWorks to expound a little on his reasoning for suggesting the steel core with iron gear. I assume it would eliminate the need for a bronze distributor drive gear. I'd like to know what the other pros or cons might be. It's been over twenty-five years since I've built a high output engine and things have changed a lot. Back then rollers were only for the big money racer guys.
I would like to ask TheSkunkWorks to expound a little on his reasoning for suggesting the steel core with iron gear. I assume it would eliminate the need for a bronze distributor drive gear. I'd like to know what the other pros or cons might be. It's been over twenty-five years since I've built a high output engine and things have changed a lot. Back then rollers were only for the big money racer guys.
Here you go...I thnk this will answer your questions.
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...ars/index.html
