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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 Jim C. Blue | | Jim C. Blue Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 | I was out helping someone, and they had this old '76 Chevy C60 bus. Curious, I had a look inside and was reminded about old truck 5 speeds. However, the first gear was marked "L". I've heard of trucks all the way back to the 40's having 5 speeds, but have any of you ever experienced them? Like that bus, is it more of a regular 4 speed with extra low 1st?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | I believe the shift pattern on some of the older Clark transmissions used "L" to indicate granny gear. It's possible that the 1-4 gears are all synchronized, with L and R being a straight cut spur gear that serves as both ratios, with an idler for reverse. That's how the SM-420 does it. 2nd. gear in a 420 can be selected without coming to a full stop, which gives a driver more options than the 3 speed does.
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