Thread: Is the 5-speed used in campers/vans like a W123 4-speed with an extra-low first?
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Old 02-13-2013, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jooseppi Luna View Post
Apparently straight-cut gears are sometimes made with synchronizers -- see here. I kind of like the gear whine, but I could see it getting tiring for an extended period of time. Also, why would (yeah, I'm responding to DeliveryValve now...) first & second be straight-cut while the rest is helical-cut? Do the lower gears need more strength?
First and reverse often don't have synchro especially on an older truck application. Newer trannies, like my six speed in my big dodge is six speed and all except reverse are synchro.
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