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| Gary Stadler (Boogiethecat)
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Marks post below got me to searching the web today, to find that Fuller now makes a ~fully synchronized~ series of 6 speeds! They are: FS 5406A Synchro-6™ for 540 ft/lb engines FS 6406A Synchro-6™ for 640 ft/lb engines FSO 6406A OVERDRIVE for 640 ft/lb engines FSO 8406A Synchro-6™ OVERDRIVE for 840 ft/lb engines All have a single shift pattern (Ie no high/lo range switch) and boy is my appeteite wet!!! I know it's late but if any of you want to get me one for Christmas, I promise to install it in MY bus...  http://www.roadranger.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=Roadranger%2FeTpageDetail%2Fout er&Node=Products+and+Solutions&c=Page&cid=1051570007116&inner=y I wonder how much they cost! Hmmmm the wife might even be willing to drive our stupid bus if I get one... | ||
| Marc Bourget Rating: N/A |
I understand they're coming out with an autoshift version in a size to fit behind the Dodge/Cummins, wait for that one, maybe? | ||
| Gary Stadler (Boogiethecat)
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But the autoshifts that I see are ECM compatible only. Won't work on the olide engines because they don't have all the electronic signals that the tranny needs and it can't take over the throttle, etc...nicht war? | ||
| Marc Bourget Rating: N/A |
Yep, but the cummins would "be a fit" in the Crown, wouldn't it? It'd be easier to doghouse or lay over than to "electrify" the 6-71? [just guessin' here!] | ||
| Adame Rating: N/A |
I've got one of these. I bought it for my Clipper but didn't have enough room for it behind a straight 6. This one came out of a wrecked Wyoming snow plow. I'm keeping it for a '51 GMC dump truck project. The intresting thing is that the top shifter mechanism from my old '67 vintage 5 speed Clark transmission bolts right up to the Fuller Eaton. | ||
| Gary Stadler (Boogiethecat)
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Adame, which one did you get? an Autoshift? or a synchronized? | ||
| Phil Dumpster Rating: N/A |
Fuller has been making those for a number of years. We have a couple of Freightliners (30000 gross, some are 36000) at work with those boxes and they shift very easily. You don't even need the clutch, just unload the driveline with the throttle, let off the throttle, hold the gearshift against the next higher gear and wait for it to drop in on its own. Get back on the throttle and away you go. They have a version called a Synchro 6+1. Yes, seven gears without a range switch in an 8 leg H pattern. | ||
| Gary Stadler (Boogiethecat)
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Synchro 6+1, wow! Seriosuly, any idea where I can get one? | ||
| Adame Rating: N/A |
Gary, mine is the 6 speed manual transmission. FS 6206A, The A designates it as having the lower ratios more suited to dump trucks etc. The B series gear set would better for a bus I'm told. Both have a straight thru 1:1 6th gear.These transmissions are 25,9/16" from clutch housing face to c-line of output yoke. Input torque rating is 600 ft.lbs. Bob | ||
| Gary Stadler (Boogiethecat)
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I definitely need an overdrive version. Right now I have an RTX13609B in there with .78 overdrive, which is the only way my bus will do over 63. So tomorrow I'll go on a hunt for a FSO 6406A... there is no mention of a B version on eaton's website... | ||
| Henry R. Bergman, Jr. (Henryofcj)
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Gary...Fuller also makes a bigger TX-14507 7-speed with an available overdrive model with a 34% over. No range shift but no synkros. They are supposed to bolt up with the same length as the 9 or 10-speed? Also I think you meant to says a .73 over with your RTX-over 9-speed. Have you gotten around to installing your 4.11 rear axle case yet? You have the power for for at least 100 mph!!! He he he. CROWNS FOREVER!!! |