Ford Distributor Gear Replacement

Replacing the distributor gear on some Ford distributors can be challenging. You may need to do this if you are running a roller camshaft and are installing a new distributor like I am in this video.

In this video I show you how to replace a Ford distributor gear on my small block 363. This procedure will work for any pressed on Ford distributor gear.

I hope this info saves you some time and money.

Thank you for watching!

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[bartolomeothesatyr]

I'm happy to see the Fairmont's still kicking, or soon will be again.

[piedmontpie]

Glad to see you still making vids Eric!

[iuandy]

Ah so good to see her again! The Fairmont project is easily one of my favorite Youtube projects series. I've watched the series a few times and always so satisfying. Eric, Hope you're doing well my friend.

[davedeatherage]

Hello Eric,
I've been subbed to your channel for years now. I remember when you were in the beginning stages of the yellow Ford Fairmont, I too liked the Fairmont s.
Thanks for this video today, we both are a little more grayer and seasoned 😊😊

[tommassey]

Guess I better go buy some lotto tickets, just removed a Windsor gear from a Mallory distributor and installed a Cleveland gear on the Mallory unit in one try using same hole on dizzy shaft, just used a straight edge to align holes and my eyecrometer, and a deep socket to slowly tap gear on, lined up perfectly and Measured 4.005 just as specs call for. I really appreciate your videos and have learned from watching, glad to see you're back!

[ncpri]

Awesome - this could have saved me time and money when I did this last year! Now I know for the future! Didn't know why there wasn't a hole on the other side. Thanks!!! (also more Fairmont content PLEASE)

[fordltd]

I found out the hard way I needed a melonized gear for my sbf on my comp roller cam that was austempered. Originally had OEM steel gear on dist. Needless to say new cam for me. Great video. I have a 83' ford ltd wagon. Switched the distributor out for a Holley dual-sync that comes with melonized gear.

[richknudsen]

I never had an issue with lining up the hole in my distributors when swapping gears but what I always do on ford units is drill the hole oversize to use a SBC roll pin as its stronger and wont break like the tiny ford pin does on occasion.
Try it, you'll like it.

[mpaulk]

God I miss seeing new episodes from you, Eric. :, (

[norbertocabrera]

Just realized I’ve been watching your videos for 9+years 😮

[soldiersvejk]

I r have a feeling that you upload and you did!

[snake]

Its a good day when Eric uploads a video! 😊😊

[rabrown]

I pick up so much stuff from your videos. Just watched a 12 year old AC video to refresh my mind before I dive into working on one ;-)

[awdslogic]

Eric can you please make a video about the EVAP codes andhow to tackle them they are driving me crazy 😅

[oransands]

Fun with Fairmonts! Meet ya at the rootbeer stand!

[Faze_XAUUSD]

Eric please make videos on acuras or the TL's I'm one of those viewers who watch the whole video

[bobclark]

Thanks, I've been sending my distributors to The Mustang Barn for them to put on my MSD steel gear on a stock Cardone distributor, so i can run a GT40P roller 5.0 with a points distributor. I think i'll try the next one myself, very good tutorial!

[FordRanchero]

It's like he knows exactly what I'm about to do to my duraspark for a roller cam 😅

[thewholls]

Good job Eric.

Good to see you back on the TV.

All the best from Melbourne Australia.

PS why did you have to even change that? Can you order them with the correct gear on there?

[mikeybhoutex]

1:23 - So... Be sure to do this exactly once because after this, you ain't putting more holes in that shaft... are you?

I mean, I get it, for the Fairmont this is the one time (probably) this'll be done, but still. Didn't know that's how the proverbial you does a gear swap on the distributor. Interesting info! Always learning... even if I may not ever use it, I'll know it! Thanks for teaching us, sir.