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How were the timing gears attached on early Ford Flathead camshafts?

The early gear was pressed onto the end of the camshaft after lining up a mark on the cam with a mark on the gear. Steve shows a fiber gear and contrasts it with a later aluminum gear that bolts on.

Expert

Steve Coppock

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

camshaft timing gear

Applicable scope

early Ford Flathead V8, representative of 1932