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Originally Posted by mgarblik
That is interesting information on the early Muncie 3-speeds. It seems in my very early years working on vehicles, I may have had an early Muncie 3-speed apart. As I recall, it didn't have a synchronized 1st gear. It had a spiral drum on the main shaft that first gear tracked-on to engage the gear, only when the vehicle was stationary. Similar to reverse gear in some manuals.
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I quoted this, because it is relevant, and it affirms that referring to a transmission by the source, (aka Dearborne; which I may not have spelled correct), although common practice, can create confusion.
It has taken me a good while to garner the information that I have, and along the way, more than once, I nearly bought parts for the earlier Muncie three speed.