#54526140

Distributor Gear Shim Kit

Name: Distributor Gear Shim Kit
Brand: Speedway Motors
SKU: 54526140
Price: 8.49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (11 reviews)

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Shims are used to take up the slop between the distributor gear and the distributor housing
It allows you to set the endplay of your distributor shaft
Specially designed to work with distributors having a shaft diameter of 1/2"

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Product Summary

.50" Inside Diameter, .86" Outside Diameter, Steel

Shims are used to take up the slop between the distributor gear and the distributor housing
It allows you to set the endplay of your distributor shaft
Specially designed to work with distributors having a shaft diameter of 1/2"
Kit includes two .010", two .020" and one .053" shims
They have an inside diameter of .50" and a O.D. measuring .86"

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Key Specs

MFG. Part #	54526140
Brand	Speedway Motors
Inside Diameter	.50"
Outside Diameter	.86"
Material Type	Steel

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Speedway Motors 54526140 Details

These shims are used to take up the slop between the distributor gear and the distributor housing. Allows you to set the endplay of your distributor shaft. Designed to work with distributors having a shaft diameter of 1/2". The gear must be removed to install these shims.

Includes two .010", two .020" and one .053" shim.

CARB Warning

For race/ off road use only

Emissions warning: this part only legal for sale or use in California for racing (competition) vehicles which may never be used, registered, or licensed for use upon a public highway. Any other use renders the vehicle tampered and not legal for use on California public highways (any public street or roadway, public dirt road, public park, or publicly maintained right of way open to the use of the public for vehicular travel). Violations subject to $37,500 penalty per violation per vehicle, revocation of registration, loss of use on California public right of ways, and proof of correction for tampering. There are similar restrictions and penalties under federal law and the laws of all other states with penalties under federal law of up to approximately $45,268 per tampered vehicle and/or engine.

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Can expose you to lead, a carcinogen and reproductive toxicant. See www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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Speedway Motors 54526140 Specifications

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #	54526140
Brand	Speedway Motors
Inside Diameter	.50"
Outside Diameter	.86"
Material Type	Steel

GENERAL
Sold in Quantity	Set
Notes	Includes (5) shims: (2) .010", (2) .020" and (1) .053".

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

11 Reviews

Overall Assessment

Customers highly value the product for its quality and practicality. The shim distributor kit allows for precise clearance adjustment and consistently mitigates timing wander. Users report enhanced distributor shaft performance, helping maintain steady timing. By offering various shim thicknesses, it resolved fitting issues in older distributor units. Customers believe it to be a crucial part for timely maintenance, particularly in preventing gear damage from incorrect distributor installation. Overall, the product is recommended for its functionality and affordability.

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4.7

11 reviews

Most Liked Positive Review

5.0

Some times it is the little known part that is important

Incorrect installation of the distributor has and can cause damage to the gear on the distributor and that on the cam shaft and proper shimming can eliminate that damage. When properly shimmied a dab of grease on the gear will show the meshing of the drive gear to the cam gear and if too tight this can be seen by inspection of the dab of grease when the distributor Is removed. This of course is used in conjunction with the Distributor shim kit to insure that proper spacing in maintained.

Most Liked Negative Review

3.0

does whats needed

good [...] price, functional

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Perfect

5.0

2 years ago

rayfin

sioux city

Verified

Set the free play to .010-.015.

Would Recommend

right size .

5.0

3 years ago

jrs

indiana

Verified

shim distributor to proper clearence .

Would Recommend

great item

5.0

3 years ago

gas pumper

Verified

solved a clearance end play issue which was making the timing wander.

good stuff

5.0

5 years ago

big guy

north dakota

Verified

worked good

Very satisfied

5.0

8 years ago

No nickname

Englewood Ohio

Verified

The selection of different thickness shims allowed me to shim my 50+ year old distributor to better than factory specs.

Would Recommend

distributor shim kit

4.0

9 years ago

Rumbler

Springfield, MO.

Verified

Good product, allows you to shim the clearance on the dist. shaft, helping keep the timing constant.

Would Recommend

Some times it is the little known part that is important

5.0

10 years ago

Uncljohn

Peoria, AZ

Verified

Would Recommend

Nice

5.0

10 years ago

not speeding

Gillette Wyoming

Verified

Very important part to keep on hand

Would Recommend

Does the job

5.0

11 years ago

ixlan

Central, UT 84722, USA

Verified

Needed shims to correct the excessive play in my distributor. The package had enough shims of various thicknesses to properly shim to the correct specifications.

Would Recommend

Works Great

5.0

15 years ago

Brian

Kansas City, Mo

Verified

Used to remove freeplay from distributor gear

Would Recommend

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distributor shim kits to suit stock chev shaft -490" if u stock them please add to cart 10 pkts

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• 13 years ago

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