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Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-24-2015, 12:28 PM
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at545 to mt643 swap on dt466
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The converter in the MT643 only locks in 3rd and...
The converter in the MT643 only locks in 3rd and 4th gears. So, if you're climbing steep hills, it's probably still a good idea to add a transmission cooler.
I have one on my bus, because we are...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-21-2015, 11:54 PM
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at545 to mt643 swap on dt466
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mtg
Ha ha, woops.
Ha ha, woops.
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-21-2015, 10:55 AM
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at545 to mt643 swap on dt466
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mtg
I think you're a bit ahead of me in this swap,...
I think you're a bit ahead of me in this swap, but from what I've found, you're likely going to need to swap/remove/add an adapter between engine and trans as the two trans have different bolt...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-14-2015, 10:19 PM
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opinions, swap tranny or change rear end ratio?
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mtg
I briefly looked into a 2 speed rear end, but...
I briefly looked into a 2 speed rear end, but from what I recall, the cost was no less than a transmission swap.
Frank-id: see my above post. Normally, you would be correct, but the AT542/545...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-13-2015, 09:53 AM
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opinions, swap tranny or change rear end ratio?
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I have an AT542 also, and I would definitely swap...
I have an AT542 also, and I would definitely swap the transmission rather than rear gears.
The AT doesn't have a lockup torque converter, so even though the MT has the same 1:1 top gear, locking the...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
03-12-2015, 11:03 PM
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want just a bit more speed
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mtg
Got just a little more speed....
I put off the trans swap that I was looking into earlier. However, I noticed that besides the rear axle being sprung for 5,000 lbs over GVWR, the rear of the bus sat noticeably higher than the...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
08-21-2014, 09:21 PM
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want just a bit more speed
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Re: want just a bit more speed
Thanks for the replies. I did some initial research, and yeah, the ZF6 seems like an initial candidate.
As far as torque/power ratings, I haven't done all of my research yet, but the T444 is...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
08-10-2014, 03:02 PM
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want just a bit more speed
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Re: want just a bit more speed
I have an AT542 behind a T444, and drive through the mountains. That trans sucks for my application, and my experience agrees with all of the informative posts in here about it not letting the...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
08-10-2014, 02:01 PM
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Question about School Bus Suspension
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mtg
Re: Question about School Bus Suspension
My plan on my bus is to remove a couple leaves in the rear suspension to soften up the ride as a nearly free method to actually make the ride semi acceptable. Long term will be air bags, probably.
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
07-19-2014, 09:54 PM
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Allison AT545 Torque Converter Swap
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Re: Allison AT545 Torque Converter Swap
Ha ha, fair enough. A 5 speed manual would be sweet.
Getting a donor bus to swap parts from could be a slick idea.
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
07-18-2014, 01:50 PM
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Allison AT545 Torque Converter Swap
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mtg
Re: Allison AT545 Torque Converter Swap
Wouldn't it be easier to swap a different automatic, as it wouldn't require installing a clutch pedal and shifter?
I'm all for manuals (my daily driver has one), but that seems more difficult than...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
07-17-2014, 11:21 PM
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Allison AT545 Torque Converter Swap
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mtg
Re: Allison AT545 Torque Converter Swap
For performance, a different transmission would be ideal, but I don't think its practical. On that note, though, has anybody swapped out an AT545? Is there something readily available for a...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
07-15-2014, 10:49 PM
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Allison AT545 Torque Converter Swap
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mtg
Allison AT545 Torque Converter Swap
I have a 95 International 3600 with T444E and an Allison AT545, which doesn't have a lockup torque converter. Heat production going up hills in the mountains is really high, and its sucking fuel...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
07-07-2014, 09:14 AM
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Engine communications?
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mtg
Re: Engine communications?
The Scan guage looks pretty ideal, I think I'll go that route.
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
06-28-2014, 11:18 PM
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Engine communications?
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mtg
Re: Engine communications?
I'd like to be able to get real time engine info, if it can be reasonably done. I know its simple and cheap to do in a passenger car, but I don't know about an old medium duty truck. My initial...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
06-26-2014, 10:26 PM
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Engine communications?
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mtg
Re: Engine communications?
Awesome, thanks. That's what I was looking for.
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
06-26-2014, 04:16 PM
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Engine communications?
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Engine communications?
I recently bought a 1995 International chassis/Thomas Vista bus with a T444E (I'm pretty sure).
With passenger cars, you can get a ton of info using a simple OBD2 port reader such as mpg,...
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