Big Block Gear Drive On A Slant?
Ok, I have made the dual idler big block gear drive fit properly, with no spacer and just a little grinding on the block in the timing cover area. These dual idler gears fit tight, so I might just try it like it is. Plus, it all fits under the stock timing cover. I don't believe anyone's tried this, as I have not seen it, but all I did was flip the crank gear over upside down and pressed it on. That made the difference up and the gears align fine. Being straight cut gears, they'll never know which direction they're installed. All I'll have to do is remark the crank gear with a mark for TDC. Other than that and the minimal grinding, this is a 100% bolt on swap. So, if you want a gear drive on your slant, this is all you have to do. Now, I will still probably get the camshaft drilled for the three bolt pattern on the cam gear so that I can use the cam button that came with the kit, even though I found one that will work with the center bolt.
Ok, I have made the dual idler big block gear drive fit properly, with no spacer and just a little grinding on the block in the timing cover area. These dual idler gears fit tight, so I might just try it like it is. Plus, it all fits under the stock timing cover. I don't believe anyone's tried this, as I have not seen it, but all I did was flip the crank gear over upside down and pressed it on. That made the difference up and the gears align fine. Being straight cut gears, they'll never know which direction they're installed. All I'll have to do is remark the crank gear with a mark for TDC. Other than that and the minimal grinding, this is a 100% bolt on swap. So, if you want a gear drive on your slant, this is all you have to do. Now, I will still probably get the camshaft drilled for the three bolt pattern on the cam gear so that I can use the cam button that came with the kit, even though I found one that will work with the center bolt.
