5-speed constant mesh helical gear transmission unit, with direct or overspeed top gear and synchronizers for four of forward speeds, added to heavy duty range produced by David Brown Industries Ltd, Huddersfield; degree of compactness is retained largely by adopting Porsche method of gear speed matching; arrangement and assembly; gear ratios and gear data.


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    Title :

    David Brown S550 gearbox


    Additional title:

    Automobile Engr


    Published in:

    Automobile Engineer ; 47 , n 4 ; p 128-132


    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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