The change from the 14.5 degree pressure angle to the 20 degree pressure occurred industry wide in the middle of the 20th century. The 20 degree pressure angle gears have a stronger tooth, but are noisier. The important thing is that mixing gears with the two different pressure angles probably will not work well. Today if you order a gear, it should be supplied with the 20 degree pressure angle unless something else is specified.
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