| Author | Message | ||
| Ed Brenner (Epbrenner)
Registered Member Username: Epbrenner Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.12.116.203 Rating: N/A |
What auto trans will fit in a 1965 MC-5A , with a 8v71 ? What type of mods will be needed. Thanks Ed | ||
| ED Hackenbruch (Shadowman)
Registered Member Username: Shadowman Post Number: 43 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 70.203.114.78 Rating: N/A |
My 68 5A has an Allison MT 644 which is a 4 speed tranny. It was already in the bus when i got it but i think that the output shaft had to be shortend a little bit. Don't know about any other mods that might be needed.....you might go to the MCI 5er's board and ask there. Not many members and not very active but somebody there can probably give you a better answer. | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1241 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 67.181.161.137 Rating: N/A |
Ed - Automatics were never offered by MCI on the 5As, altho they were available on the 5Cs. TTBOMK, the MT644 is the only one that will fit with the 8V71. The HT series are too long. OTOH, you can stuff a 6V92TA/HT740 powertrain in the tail and really have a hot rod, especially if you bump the 6V up to 350 hp. This is a common conversion in the MC-5. FWIW & HTH. . .  | ||
| James Robinson (Jjrbus)
Registered Member Username: Jjrbus Post Number: 63 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.1.180.218 Rating: N/A |
Dont know about the 5A but I have a friend wtih a 5C. It was originally a 8V71 standard. It now has the 8V71 with a MT644. He did not do the conversion, he says the drive shaft is real short, but has not had a problem with it. HTH | ||
| ED Hackenbruch (Shadowman)
Registered Member Username: Shadowman Post Number: 44 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 70.203.117.188 Rating: N/A |
I have talked to a couple of other 5A owners that have something other than a 644 but don't remember what model they had. | ||
| Hans (Buellhans)
Registered Member Username: Buellhans Post Number: 56 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 205.250.41.167 Rating: N/A |
My 5C has a 644 with a 6v92 she is a hot rod . Im looking to get a 654 five speed or I might do the b400 thing . It only does 82 miles an hour . Ya |