Fiber Timing Gears

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by Ian NZ

I have a Cast Iron Timing Gear which I removed from a V8 engine several decades ago, It would be interesting to know what model engine it is off it could be Canadian there are markings on the gear. I would say it would be noisy.

I have heard about steel/cast iron timing gears used on Ford flathead engines in past posts here. It would be interesting to know what manufacturers markings are actually on this gear, and why they were made of this material. Could they have been produced during the war years when other materials were needed for the war efforts?