Transmission Upgrade/change
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06-02-2005, 11:52
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Transmission Upgrade/change
why not go whole hog and get an Eaton ultrashift thats what they are
putting in the newells but instead of the 10 speed just go to the 6 speed ultrashift Stephen 77fc35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "hsaddock" > Folks: > I am giving serious thought to changing the transmission in my > 83FC35 from the Allison MT641 to an Allison MD3000. The reasons > are: 1) current transmission with 112K miles on it shifts a little > slowly from 1st to 2nd at full throttle - it shifts just fine if I > back off the throttle slightly and in all other gears. (perhaps this > is the beginning of a bigger future problem?) 2) I want to travel a > little faster at top-end, and the MD3000's 5/6 speeds gives the > overdrive(s). 3) I want to pull a little better going up steep > hills so if I lower the differential ratio while doing this > conversion, I can pull better in the lower gears and still tool down > the road faster on the flats with the overdrives. > > Has anyone tried this conversion? Comments on anticipated issues? > The MD3000 appears to be an inch shorter in length than the MT641 > and a similar bolt up pattern so I don't expect to see any major > issues with mounting. The MD3000 is computer controlled - can it be > fooled into working with an older 3208? > > Harry Saddock > 83FC35 > South Windsor, CT |
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Transmission Upgrade/change - hsaddock - 06-02-2005, 05:23
Transmission Upgrade/change - freewill2008 - 06-02-2005, 07:44
Transmission Upgrade/change - Jeff Miller - 06-02-2005, 07:48
Transmission Upgrade/change - randydupree - 06-02-2005, 09:39
Transmission Upgrade/change - freewill2008 - 06-02-2005, 10:28
Transmission Upgrade/change - randydupree - 06-02-2005, 10:53
Transmission Upgrade/change - George Lowry - 06-02-2005, 11:29
Transmission Upgrade/change - randydupree - 06-02-2005, 11:45
Transmission Upgrade/change - Stephen Birtles - 06-02-2005 11:52
Transmission Upgrade/change - Mike Hohnstein - 06-02-2005, 16:07
Transmission Upgrade/change - randydupree - 06-03-2005, 00:08
Transmission Upgrade/change - George Lowry - 06-03-2005, 07:26
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