Question on Durapsark distributor

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  1. mrcomet

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    Would anyone know if the Duraspark distributor has an iron or steel gear. I am looking to replace and that issue keeps coming up on my choices.

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    Only steel gear versions were used on 1985, 5.0, 5-speed Mustangs(& Capri). Automatics used EEC-IV.

    All roller cammed engines have steel gears, but '85 was only year for Duraspark.
     
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    Looking at them is the best way to tell.
    Steel gear on right cast iron on left.

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    Will there be a code on the dizzy label that would tell me?
     
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    No. What engine is this for and what year is it? As Tom stated steel gears were used on 5.0 with factory roller cams, so if this is not a 302 it will not be a steel gear. If it is a 302 it would have to be an unoriginal mid/late 80-ish 302 with a roller cam.
     
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    To the best of my knowledge it is an un original 302 HO block. I remember the seller saying the block was from Summit. The heads are Ford GT-40X.
     
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    It may be an H.O. engine. Just pull the distributor and compare the gear with the above photo, cast is rough, steel is smooth.
     
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