Omix Dana 18 Mainshaft Gear

Distributor gears mesh with the camshaft to drive the ignition distributor and oil pump on older V8 and inline engines. Using the wrong gear material is one of the most common causes of premature camshaft lobe wear, particularly on roller cam builds where a hardened steel or bronze distributor gear is required instead of the soft cast iron gear used with flat-tappet camshafts.Popular Distributor Gear ApplicationsBronze and hardened steel distributor gears are essential for any build using a roller camshaft in SBC, BBC, Ford 302 and 351, and Chrysler 318 through 440 engines. Melonized steel gears from MSD and Comp Cams are popular for high-performance roller cam street and strip engines where durability and correct material compatibility are critical. Gear diameter must match the distributor shaft and camshaft specs for the engine family.How do I know if I need a roller cam distributor gear?Any engine running a hydraulic or solid roller camshaft requires a hardened steel or bronze di...

Engine parts and engine bay upgrades for Dodge, Jeep, RAM, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, and Honda vehicles are stocked at Black Ops Auto Works. Shop oil catch cans, supercharger pulleys, thermostats, radiators, cooling parts, throttle bodies, intake manifolds, headers, ignition coils, spark plugs, sensors, gaskets, fuel pumps, valve covers, engine covers, billet cap covers, and full engine bay dress-up parts for HEMI, Hellcat, Trackhawk, Redeye, Demon, Scat Pack, RAM TRX, LS, LT, Coyote, EcoBoost, K-Series, and 2JZ builds. Every product is filterable by year, make, model, trim, engine, and drivetrain so the correct part ships the first time. Black Ops Auto Works carries 14,298 engine SKUs across performance, cooling, oil control, ignition, and appearance categories. What This Category Covers The Engine collection combines OEM-replacement engine service parts with performance aftermarket upgrades for supercharged, turbocharged, and naturally aspirated builds...

Ignition parts keep every cylinder firing on time and every start crisp, and Black Ops Auto Works stocks the full system in one collection. Spark plugs, coil packs, plug wires, distributors, starters, sensors, and glow plugs from NGK, Granatelli, MSD, Ford Performance, Moroso, Mishimoto, HKS, and COBB all live here. Whether you are chasing a weak spark on a daily driver, refreshing a tune-up on an LS or Coyote build, or wiring in a full coil-on-plug conversion, this collection has the OEM-grade replacements and the performance upgrades to keep the mixture lighting off cleanly under boost, high RPM, or heavy load. What Belongs in the Ignition System The ignition system is more than just the spark plug. Every part in this collection plays a role in taking 12-volt battery power, stepping it up to tens of thousands of volts, and delivering that spark to the right cylinder at the right instant. Weakness anywhere in the chain shows up as misfires, hard starts, poor mileage, or a chec...

OMIX Jeep parts and accessories are stocked at Black Ops Auto Works for Willys, CJ, Wrangler YJ, Wrangler TJ, Wrangler JK, Cherokee XJ, and later Jeep models. Shop driveline components, differential parts, steering parts, electrical components, exterior trim, mirrors, headlight assemblies, body hardware, leaf spring bushings, and restoration parts for classic and modern Jeep vehicles. Every product is filterable by year, make, model, and generation so the correct part ships the first time. Black Ops Auto Works carries 1,229 OMIX SKUs across driveline, steering, electrical, exterior, and restoration categories. What This Collection Covers OMIX is a Jeep specialty brand built on preserving original Jeep and Willys vehicles to guide new part development. This collection groups OMIX parts confirmed to fit the specific Jeep generation, from 1940s Willys models through CJ, YJ, TJ, XJ, and current Wrangler JK/JL platforms, so classic Willys owners and modern Wrangler owners can shop by...