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69a · 11-12-2022, 12:22 AM

The shaft isn't hard. I have done several SBC's.
Press the gear on to the correct position. I do this last. With the correct size drill, drill into the shaft about 1/8" deep from both sides. Then go down 1/16" undersize and drill from both sides. Then repeat with the correct size drill. Mark the gear and shaft with a punch or file, so that if you ever need to take the gear off you don't get it 180 degrees out.
It doesn't need to be 100% accurate. It's really to prevent the gear slipping.
You will need to tape up the thrust washers on SBC to keep the swarf out.

11-12-2022, 12:22 AM	#9
69a Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 157	Re: 0ba distributor shaft The shaft isn't hard. I have done several SBC's. Press the gear on to the correct position. I do this last. With the correct size drill, drill into the shaft about 1/8" deep from both sides. Then go down 1/16" undersize and drill from both sides. Then repeat with the correct size drill. Mark the gear and shaft with a punch or file, so that if you ever need to take the gear off you don't get it 180 degrees out. It doesn't need to be 100% accurate. It's really to prevent the gear slipping. You will need to tape up the thrust washers on SBC to keep the swarf out.