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BOP Pontiac Polymer/Composite Distributor Gear *For RAV / 455SD Only*  .491 Shaft

BOP-PDG39

Pontiac composite distributor gear, .491" shaft, for OEM-type 455 SD and Ram Air V cams ONLY. Standard Pontiac cams use BOP-PDG37 or BOP-PDG38.

Pricing: $219.95

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Description

Ram Air V / 455 SD cams ONLY
  • Large-diameter gear for OEM-type 455 SD and Ram Air V cams that have the smaller cam gear sizing.
  • Standard Pontiac cam? This gear is not for you — use BOP-PDG37 (.491") or BOP-PDG38 (.500").
  • Shaft size: .491".
  • Composite replacement for use with hydraulic roller or solid roller cams.
Which Pontiac Gear Do I Need?
GearUse with
BOP-PDG37 — .491" shaftFactory GM HEI, Pertronix HEI, points, Mallory (Mallory must be drilled for the larger-diameter pin), TSP RTR, TSP Pro Billet, RPC S3922 / S3922BK
BOP-PDG38 — .500" shaftMSD, Pertronix (non-HEI), Holley (including HyperSpark), FAST
► BOP-PDG39 — .491" shaftOEM-type 455 SD and Ram Air V cams ONLY (smaller cam gear sizing)
Roller Cams & Polymer Gears
  • Roller cam? You need this gear. Most distributors ship with steel gears, and a steel gear can damage a roller cam. Use a bronze or polymer gear with any hydraulic or solid roller cam.
  • Flat tappet cam? The polymer gear is a roller-cam requirement, not a flat-tappet one.
  • Why Butler uses polymer over bronze: in Butler's experience polymer gears last longer than bronze, and bronze debris in the oil can cause problems with hydraulic roller lifters of any brand. With polymer you never have to worry about metal shavings in your oil.
  • Roller lifters with good oil pressure put a little more load on the distributor gear — that's expected.

Not sure which one you need? Ask a tech question or call 866-762-7527 before you order.

Butler Tech Library
Degreeing the Cam and Setting It Straight
A cam that isn't degreed in is a cam you're guessing at. Here's the cam selection guide plus step-by-step degreeing instructions.
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  • 0.3 lbs.

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