MSD Cam/Distributor gear trial update

[Guynn <amx69@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have not spoken with MSD about the tests going on with therir new 
Cam/Distributor gear combo. I have been waiting for results from the two 
AMCers I set up to test the pieces I was given to test. Well, wether and 
Job Shift workk/Hollidays have pushed things nback a little.

The first set in use was put in and has been up and running on a fresh 
AMC rebuild with new cam/lifters and timing set. The engine has run now 
for close to two weeks. The timing marks are ''rock steady'' when 
running with timing light.In case you did not know, Shifting timing 
marks under a timing light is always present when the cam/distributor 
gears are going away. So, #1 test went great. Real AMC Mechanic did the 
work. All oil circuits were right, all assembly was right, gears had no 
problems.

I will be passing this info off the my MSD contact next week, and if 
Iget report from him on other tests I will post them here.

The second set of gears I hope to have results on by end of January. It 
is a hot 401 that made 438 h.p. on dyno late last year. Engine was all 
new at the time. Cam was too small. Customer bought two sizes bigger 
cam. He found excessive wear on the gears right off the dyno. So, change 
of cams, new MSD matched gearset and he is going to re-dyno very soon.

Also on this engine, he originally ran AIR GAP on the Dyno. He is going 
to run INDY, and Torker this time. Engine has INDY heads. My prediction 
is Bigger cam, Indy intake will get him past 475 h.p.

Not bad for a driver, pump gas AMC.

Regards,

Randy Guynn