Thread: 16/27 cluster
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Old 05-03-2021, 09:50 PM   #4
svm99
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Default Re: 16/27 cluster

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Originally Posted by Mac VP View Post
Yeah.... the “rule of 44” has plenty of exceptions. In your case, you have a transmission gearset from 1951-52 (open drive 3 speed pickup truck transmission). That gear tooth combination continued on into the late 50’s in both cars and trucks. Many other non-44 combos exist as well.
And do not mix those gears with the earlier 36-48 car and 36-50 pickup gearsets, different pitch on the teeth.
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