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| | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 | Before I decided to install the Watson gear box, I did some research on the Watson.
Watson was the designer and supplier of the gear box to all the local truck manufacturers in California in the 40s and early 50s.
They located in Richmond CA and Emeryville CA.
But the gear boxes were manufactured by Browne-Lipp for Watson.
They were designed to be used on light to medium duty trucks with a horse power limit of under 200 HP.
I found another Watson gear box I purchased for $300.00, but it is not a direct-coupled box. It is like most Aux Boxes and mounts in place of the drive-line carrier bearing.
I am going to install it in my 1950 GMC 2ton truck.
Gears to spare wweeeeee:)
Dance like no one is watching,
Sing like no one is listening,
Love like you've never been hurt.
1948 GMC FC101 1/2t Pickup w/270 and SM420
1948 GMC FC253 1t Factory 80"x9' Flatbed Dually
1948 Chevy COE 2 Ton 8'x15' Flatbed
1950 GMC 354-24 2 Ton 8'X12' Flatbed w/Dump Hoist
1953 GMC 454-30 3 Ton 8'x14' Flatbed w/Dump Hoist
1953 GMC 454-30 3 Ton Cab and Chassis
1942 Clarkator 6 MILL-44 Heavy Aircraft Tug
1942 Ford (9N) Moto Tug with 1/2 yard Loader
1947 Oliver OC3 HG-42 Tract-Crawler Bull Dozier w/6' Blade
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