Recent content by Ricks70Duster340

I did not. Since the gear was eaten and I found metal in the oil on the valve cover rail I did not see the point. I'm sure the filter picked up a lot of metal, that's it's job. To me the point of inspecting the filter would be at an oil change to ensure the engine was healthy. I now know it is...

Well, the verdict is in. Pulled a valve cover and wiped the rail with my finger onto a blue towel. If you look closely you'll see the small brass "sacrifice". Time to pull the engine.

I would like to know if that gear was run in a HV/HP pump! I really would like to have a better pump than a stock one, but the warning on the Hughes website is concerning, still.

I have no idea what is on there.

In retrospect, I think it's funny how they call that bronze gear "sacrificial" because it gets eaten up before the cam gear is damaged. Yeah, the cam gear may be saved but how much of the "sacrifice" is pumped into the engine to harm other components? Just kinda funny to me. Gotta laugh at this...

You can buy just the gear (or shaft) from Hughes' website. The guy at 440 Source recommended I get the entire unit (shaft & gear) assembly because trying to pin the gear to the shaft is a bugger bear.

I got the Milodon bronze gear, and no it went into a 100% street engine. The engine builder agreed that I should use that gear, but won't warrant the build now that the gear was eaten up.

No wear where the shaft goes thru the bronze bushing

Funny! My dad showed me to put a screwdriver onto the tip of the stud and the plastic part of the screwdriver in my ear. If it clattered, tighten it up a smidge until it stopped. Worked for me!

I wish there was a way to check the bearings without a teardown. I'm sure the filter caught a lot of it, but there is likely some in the pickup screen too. What to do, what to do...

He said to run a steel gear, which I understand is the melonized one. I called 440 Source and they verified that I needed to get the shaft that Hughes Engines sells. I also ordered a standard oil pump. Hopefully it makes enough pressure to satisfy the top of the engine! I'd hate to go too low...

I just called them again and they said I could run a brass or steel gear. He said the brass gear shaft is "sacrificial". My issue is now do I have shavings in my engine? I hate to tear things down to find out I did not need to, only change out the gear. I talked to 440 Source about the issue...

The cam is a solid roller (#1476) cam by Oregon Cams. I was told by them to run a brass gear.

Several months ago I replaced the intermediate shaft on my 440 (solid roller cam) with a brass Milodon. The shaft that was in there was from 440 Source and I saw a video by Just Mopar Joe where he replaced his 440 Source shaft because it had play in it. Today I pulled the distributor to find out...