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Re: '99 GMC 7.4L sheared distributor drive gear
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 1/30/2006

I have gone back and checked again. The info I had my hands on says that the steel cams used with roller lifters eat the distributor gears unless melonized steel gears are used on the distributor. Talking to my mechanic buddy he says that the heavier oils mess... Login to read more.