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Old 10-04-2017, 08:34 PM   #1
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Transmission history

Does anyone know what year the various transmission were introduced to the bus world? If I knew that it would make it easier to make my dream specs 😁

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Old 10-04-2017, 08:38 PM   #2
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Does anyone know what year the various transmission were introduced to the bus world? If I knew that it would make it easier to make my dream specs 😁
Which Body Builder? which Chassis? Which State?

Buses get spec'd by State, then District. You will find Blue Bird bus on International chassis, Ford chassis, etc.

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Old 10-04-2017, 09:25 PM   #3
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Which Body Builder? which Chassis? Which State?

Buses get spec'd by State, then District. You will find Blue Bird bus on International chassis, Ford chassis, etc.

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Thanks! That is helpful information, but I am looking specifically for the years that transmissions, i.e. Allison 1000, 2000 and other mfg started to be used.
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Old 10-04-2017, 10:24 PM   #4
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Thanks! That is helpful information, but I am looking specifically for the years that transmissions, i.e. Allison 1000, 2000 and other mfg started to be used.

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Old 12-10-2017, 05:07 PM   #5
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Would be interested in viability of converting up from 4 speed Allison's to 5 or 6 spd and is any of these an OD unit ?

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Old 12-10-2017, 05:44 PM   #6
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Would be interested in viability of converting up from 4 speed Allison's to 5 or 6 spd and is any of these an OD unit ?

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All except the AT545 and MT643 are overdrive transmissions. The MT643 has a locking torque convertor which the AT545 lacks.

The other series are 1000, 2000 and 3000
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Old 12-10-2017, 05:53 PM   #7
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Would be interested in viability of converting up from 4 speed Allison's to 5 or 6 spd and is any of these an OD unit ?

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CadillacKid aka Chris is the guy to ask about transmissions, especially swaps, ESPECIALLY electronic transmissions with OD.
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