Cat 3208-powered FCs - which tranny was stock?

[Jack & Donna Smith]

Hey, Mike: The MT40 in my 73 has givin no problems since I had the
Torque Converter rebuilt about 3 years ago, and they pronounced the
MT40 OK after they put it on a tranny dyno.
How should I use the retarder in the mountians, and especially on the
long downgrades? I usually put it on for like 30 sec at a time, and
use the hydraulic brakes sparingly, alternating with the retarder so
they wont overheat.. The MT40 does not have a temp guage... I try to
not let it get over 50. and on all downgrades I keep it in 5th.
Jack Smith
1973FC31
SoCal


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@w...> wrote:
> 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"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 11:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Cat 3208-powered FCs - which tranny was
> stock?
>
>
> > Mike Hohnstein wrote:
> >
> > >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
> > >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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?
> >
> > Probably pretty good?
> >
> > What trannies were in the Wanderlodge gassers of the '70s?
> >
> > What tranny was in the early to mid-era 3208 based FCs?
> >
> > Understand, I'm not looking for opinions on what tranny is any
good, I'm
> > trying to figure out what's in there now.
> >
> > Jim
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