[bkozlow]

Changing a gear from iron to steel is not as easy as you may think. When you get the steel gear, you would think, all I have to do is remove the pin and switch gears. Maybe in some cases it is that easy but MSD gives instructions for doing the new gear. In the gear I did, the pin holes were off and a new hole had to be drilled through the shaft. You now have to worry about disrtibutor shaft end play length and of course two holes through the shaft cannot help strength. MSD will put that steel gear on any of their distributors, if you have your dealer order that way! You have to pay for the steel gear and I believe about a $40 charge to mount it at time of construction of the distributor. I had this done just recently for a second engine. You can order your vacuum distributor with the steel gear. Have your supplier call MSD and confirm and get the details of what they, the distributor has to do to order it this way. The only drawback is you will have to order via a local distributor not a Jegs or Summitt.

Bill K