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H. L. Chauvin · 02-09-2014, 03:21 AM

FWIW:

One (1) experience & one (1) opinion:

After speaking to Mr. McEachern, & his solving my noisy fiber/steel timing gear problem with a higher lift "new" cam, I would trust whatever he recommends for your particular needs.

I bought his recommended aluminum timing gear which matched my McEachern made crankshaft gear installed by Mr. Ron Kelley & it is "not" noisy ......... even when listening with an Amazon.com mechanic's stethoscope.

I had one fiber timing gear fail years ago on a modern car where the car had to be towed to a shop; however, it appears it would take a head on collision to make the aluminum timing gear fail.

Hope this helps.

02-09-2014, 03:21 AM	#2
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Bronze or Aluminum timing gear FWIW: One (1) experience & one (1) opinion: After speaking to Mr. McEachern, & his solving my noisy fiber/steel timing gear problem with a higher lift "new" cam, I would trust whatever he recommends for your particular needs. I bought his recommended aluminum timing gear which matched my McEachern made crankshaft gear installed by Mr. Ron Kelley & it is "not" noisy ......... even when listening with an Amazon.com mechanic's stethoscope. I had one fiber timing gear fail years ago on a modern car where the car had to be towed to a shop; however, it appears it would take a head on collision to make the aluminum timing gear fail. Hope this helps.