Guys, I'm sure this question has been asked and answered before, but asking again: I picked up a beat up 380 that has the large gears on the supermotor. I understand these run slow and may even cause trouble in switches - what does it take to change over to the later smaller gears - is it possible and is it just a new intermediate gear between motor and wheel gears?
Thanks
Jim
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Change motor--Axle spacing is different, etc.
I have several large gear motors. They don't really cause that much issue in Lionel switches. They're bumpier, but don't derail any more often than other IMO.
Hard to get replace wheels for the large geared motor (Gear side).
RonH posted:Hard to get replace wheels for the large geared motor (Gear side).
Does the geared size use a different wheel than the small gear (bosses to hold the gear?)
Yes, the wheels are different. the large gear motors have the gears MUCH closer to the wheel... and no raised land gear boss.
Small gear
Large gear
I still have some sets available for the large gear motors. The non geared wheel is the same as the small geared plain wheels. Price is the same $40.00 a set. Harry 
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