Wow! Dodge Ram Cummins with a 12 speed!
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Wow! Dodge Ram Cummins with a 12 speed!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=31831
I've heard old timers tell stories about the compound trannies in big trucks, never seen one in a pickup.
I've heard old timers tell stories about the compound trannies in big trucks, never seen one in a pickup.
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Two gear shifts?
That isn't unusal...I have seen those kinds of setups on small cars actually...Chrylser used to put out a small hatchback that was a compound transmission.
Drove a large one in an old gas Binder...it was 5 and 4...talk about doing nothing but shifting gears!!
Drove a large one in an old gas Binder...it was 5 and 4...talk about doing nothing but shifting gears!!
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The parts are available to bolt up any of the lighter big truck transmissions with the SAE bellhousing and flywheels from the mid sized trucks. Of course floor pan clearence mods necessary. Same for automatics, an Allison 4060 will bolt right up with the right flywheel housing.
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This reminds me of our '64 IH Scout. It has 4 gear shifters. When someone gets in they are blown away.
1- regular shifter, 3 forward & 1 reverse,
2- overdrive, non-overdrive
3- hi or low range ( i like this one, can be used in 2wd or 4wd)
4- 2wd to 4wd
Pretty cool I think.
I know its off topic, but I dont care...lol just kidding.
1- regular shifter, 3 forward & 1 reverse,
2- overdrive, non-overdrive
3- hi or low range ( i like this one, can be used in 2wd or 4wd)
4- 2wd to 4wd
Pretty cool I think.
I know its off topic, but I dont care...lol just kidding.
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Re: Two gear shifts?
Originally posted by sgrooms
That isn't unusal...I have seen those kinds of setups on small cars actually...Chrylser used to put out a small hatchback that was a compound transmission.
Drove a large one in an old gas Binder...it was 5 and 4...talk about doing nothing but shifting gears!!
That isn't unusal...I have seen those kinds of setups on small cars actually...Chrylser used to put out a small hatchback that was a compound transmission.
Drove a large one in an old gas Binder...it was 5 and 4...talk about doing nothing but shifting gears!!
I've driven a 5 speed/2 speed rear end truck. We had several when I worked for Pepsi. One of them apparently had the speedometer calibrated to the low end of the rear end because in high range the speedometer was reading 20 mph slow. At an indicated 45 mph you were doing 65!
Eh, it was a Ford, what are ya gonna do?
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Originally posted by Haulin_in_Dixie
The parts are available to bolt up any of the lighter big truck transmissions with the SAE bellhousing and flywheels from the mid sized trucks. Of course floor pan clearence mods necessary. Same for automatics, an Allison 4060 will bolt right up with the right flywheel housing.
The parts are available to bolt up any of the lighter big truck transmissions with the SAE bellhousing and flywheels from the mid sized trucks. Of course floor pan clearence mods necessary. Same for automatics, an Allison 4060 will bolt right up with the right flywheel housing.
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So, for example, a 9 speed tranny made for a medium duty truck would fit too? Interesting. Of course you'd need an air compressor to provide the air needed to range change.
So, for example, a 9 speed tranny made for a medium duty truck would fit too? Interesting. Of course you'd need an air compressor to provide the air needed to range change.
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Originally posted by jrs_dodge_diesel
I would love to have a compound tranny behind my Cummins. I love shifting. Too bad I didn't look around more when I bought my truck, it an auto.
I would love to have a compound tranny behind my Cummins. I love shifting. Too bad I didn't look around more when I bought my truck, it an auto.
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Originally posted by Dr. Evil
You must be kidding......we need to trade trucks for a couple of weeks....you may love shifting now....but the 6 speed will cure you of that in a hurry....
You must be kidding......we need to trade trucks for a couple of weeks....you may love shifting now....but the 6 speed will cure you of that in a hurry....
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Yeah, shifting's not such a chore when you never use the clutch. I do it all day in the work truck, got a couple of calluses on my right pinky to prove it. I'd try it in the Dodge but I don't think the Getrag would appreciate it.
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