2022 Ford Maverick revealed — hybrid pickup gets 37 mpg, costs $21,490

[94Eddie]

The 68 302 in my cougar had a nylon timing gear. I remember the original owner telling me about it and how it failed before 80k miles. A Google search shows you can still buy them, not sure why someone would want to? One reason a belt is used is to make the engine as smooth and quiet as possible, gotta cater to the dudes with way too much sand down there.

Back in the day, trying some crazy ass designs wasn't all that uncommon. The R&D was done by the buyer.

 

[Josh P]

Back in the day, trying some crazy ass designs wasn't all that uncommon. The R&D was done by the buyer.

I think that is part of it, the other part is, how many people do you think traded the broken car with a worn nylon gear in for a new one? I'm sure they made a few sales cause that nylon gear was standard on my engines till 1979.