Cat 3208-powered FCs - which tranny was stock?

[Mike Hohnstein]

I've only seen 643 or MT 40 in 'birds. Both lock but not OD. The MT is an
older unit essentially a 3 speed with a splitter planetary in front.
Arranged like a 200 4R trans like in a mid 80s GM car. The MT has a grade
retarder built into the trans. A cool piece
Mike Hohnstein
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim March"
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Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Cat 3208-powered FCs - which tranny was
stock?


> Mike Hohnstein wrote:
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> >No lock on 545 converter, usable for school bus or urban stop and go
> >service. Low HP limit. Won't work for hiway use.
> >Mike Hohnstein
> >Germantown, WI
> >83FC35
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> Let's ask the question a different way: the Bluebird conversion I'm
> considering was almost certainly a gasser when shipped in '73. I now
> know from the owner that in non-visible areas like the door frame there
> are a few traces of schoolbus yellow paint so despite the "adult size"
> roof clearance of 6'4", this *was* a skoolie at one point. We also know
> it had 5.36 rear gears when stock and had an auto tranny all it's life.
> It now has a 6BT Cummins which *can't* be stock, it's vintage late '80's
> or so.
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> So the question is, what are the odds the auto tranny that's in there is
> a 545 or other NON "locker" tranny, stock from the critter's gasser days?
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> Probably pretty good?
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> What trannies were in the Wanderlodge gassers of the '70s?
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> What tranny was in the early to mid-era 3208 based FCs?
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> Understand, I'm not looking for opinions on what tranny is any good, I'm
> trying to figure out what's in there now.
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> Jim
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