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Old 09-22-2017, 10:44 AM   #1
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HT 740 transmission's

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There are two at $40 right now they look like fresh re-builds.
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Old 09-22-2017, 12:48 PM   #2
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They look like ex-military ones. It's a tough transmission - the drag-racing trucks use them, and they normally last a very long time before needing work. If they do need work, they cost a lot less than a B500 to overhaul: those ones can cost well into five figures to repair! However, if you're thinking of putting one in your bus, they probably won't fit: they're longer than a MT-6xx, and they weigh more than 900 pounds. The D version has a deep first gear, lower than the normal first.

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Old 09-22-2017, 01:43 PM   #3
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It's a larger bell housing as well or I would be trying to figure out how I could shove it in there. But I think some buses have them. If mine had a 740 I might buy it just to sit on a shelf
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Old 09-22-2017, 04:27 PM   #4
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Rated Cap: 37,400 lbs GVWR
You don't need a deep first gear in a bus! HT-740s are SAE 1 size, so if your engine is SAE 2 it won't fit anyway. However, as a cheap source of parts it could be worth buying if you has the space to keep it - Allison no longer supports this generation of transmissions (the AT, MT and HT). I wish I has space to keep a spare for parts.

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Old 09-22-2017, 05:26 PM   #5
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Looks like they come in a handy weather tight box. Just set it on the porch
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Old 09-23-2017, 11:03 PM   #6
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this would be used in heavy trucks
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Old 09-24-2017, 10:13 AM   #7
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some of the busses here at this rally have 730's. those things are HUGE!!
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