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Just saw a Warford listed on Ebay, starting at $900. That's the second one in a month
listed. The other one was $800 and not one bid.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Warford-Overdr ... ph&vxp=mtr

Bob

Seller does not point out the wear on gear. You need to look at pictures carefully.

I bought the last one on EBay after auction ended. I contacted the guy and offered 600.00 and he accepted it. Came with shift handle and near perfect gears.

I've had some experience with the transmissions and I can say that this unit is worn out. Look at the taper on the gears. This shows considerable wear and no amount of "rebuilding" will correct the loud (screaming) that will come from driving in overdrive. If the gears are not too bad they could be hard-chromed back to speck but only if there is not a lot of taper on the gears. Replacing the bearings will not help. Looks like serious pitting and rust has also occurred. These are wonderful units when in good shape but those are hard to find.

What causes gears to wear at a taper like that? Bad bearing cocking the gear sideways?

Can the gear be "flipped" around, so worn side is at the back? A straight cut gear should work either way. The wear is from more surface contact, as In engaging and disengaging. Not from running. Or it could be from not being fully engaged, or part way in gear. If the gear can not be reversed / flipped, just be sure to set it up so it is fully engaged. That should make it run at the 'non' worn section and be a quiet as new. ( Which is not as quiet as you may think).