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Old 09-07-2014, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim.E View Post
johncub7172,,,you are right on the mainshaft/countershaft issue. I had them backwards. So,to clarify,,I guess the three gears on the MAINSHAFT are your actual 1st,2nd and 3rd gears. I am continually learning (an making mistakes)
Actually, the gears on the topshaft, and the bottom shaft make up a "gear set" (1st, 2nd, 3rd). It takes two gears, and when you change the number of teeth on one, you usually have to change them both. That is why the counter shaft bolts together.
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