Originally Posted by Gdads51
John - Your pictured 4 speed w/main case casting number 590474 is the SM420 predecessor - GKT-134, otherwise affectionately known as a "crashbox". smile It's a non-synchronized 4 speed with straight cut gears where the SM420 2nd through 4th gears are synchronized and have helically cut gears (1st and reverse are un-synchronized straight spur gears).

Thanks Dan! I heard it was a "crashbox", but I didn't know the official name. I'm guessing my pictures would not help.


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