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Old 07-16-08, 01:29 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Re: Who can cut crown and pinion gears?

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The group finally managed to get one of the few machine companies in the world than can even cut R&Ps
After thinking about this for a minute I was wondering, if there are only a few machine companies that can cut R & P's they must be cutting gears around the clock just to keep up with the millions of new cars being built.

If this is the case, how does anyone make aftermarket gear sets? Especially at the prices they get for them? The aftermarket sells gears (like Richmond Gear) for American cars (GM 7.5"; 8.2"; 8.5"; 12 bolt; Ford 9"; 8.75"; Dana 30; 44; 60; etc.) for around $150 new. They even make new gear sets for Corvairs, which are very limited in numbers and they only cost $312!
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