Ford Racing 302/345HP crate engine

JL1924 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-25-2003, 10:39 AM

Have a new 302/345 HP crate engine. Have been seeing rumblings in these forums about problems with distributor gear and cam gear wear problems. I have been considering a Mallory Unilite distributor, mainly because I run one on my 350 Chev powered street rod with no problems. Is there anyone out there that has any info on the Unilite in a 302 Ford. Is the gear supplied by Mallory a steel gear. What am I to watch out for in installing it. Are there measurements from the mounting flange to the gear to be concerned with? Can you shim if you don't have the correct distances? Any help or suggestions, appreciated.
Thanks.

JL1924@optonline.net

cobra2000 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-27-2003, 08:06 AM

When ever Cobra Moter sports build a car for Shell Valley with a small block Ford that as a roller cam I have them install a Mallery Unilite with the steel gear its about $299.00 there is also mallery listed for a early 302 for around $219.00 its the same distribator but it as a casted gear. John Shell Valley East