Transmission Options?

[Corvette1974]

Howdy all,

I have done some searching on the forum and there are some answers, but not really directly related to this topic. I have no issues with the current transmission in my A2, don't plan on doing anything crazy...but are there any drop-in-ish options for a real OTR transmission (unsynchronized) that would work with the deuce size/fitment wise?

Totally a random topic, but it is something to think about.

-Will

 

[gimpyrobb]

Not really. The length is an issue. Waterloo specialties has made an upgrade to the internals, might check out the website for specifics.

 

[rustystud]

Howdy all,

I have done some searching on the forum and there are some answers, but not really directly related to this topic. I have no issues with the current transmission in my A2, don't plan on doing anything crazy...but are there any drop-in-ish options for a real OTR transmission (unsynchronized) that would work with the deuce size/fitment wise?

Totally a random topic, but it is something to think about.

-Will

Why would you want an "unsynchronized" transmission ? They haven't built one of them for decades now.

 

[Corvette1974]

Not really. The length is an issue. Waterloo specialties has made an upgrade to the internals, might check out the website for specifics.

Yeah...It is way tighter in an M35 than you would think. You never know if there was that one super rare perfect size transmission haha

-Will

 

[Corvette1974]

Why would you want an "unsynchronized" transmission ? They haven't built one of them for decades now.

As in a transmission from a Class 8 type truck. Our Mack R Model has a 9 speed and it runs out great, and effectively shifts faster than the 3053a. No synchros there.

-Will

 

[snowtrac nome]

I think you would have a hard time squeezing in a double counter shaft transmission you might look at the 6 speed eaton used in older f800 trucks is a little longer a t case relocation would be needed but I think other wise it would fit. you would get 5 close ratio gears with one overdrive.

 

[Corvette1974]

I think you would have a hard time squeezing in a double counter shaft transmission you might look at the 6 speed eaton used in older f800 trucks is a little longer a t case relocation would be needed but I think other wise it would fit. you would get 5 close ratio gears with one overdrive.

Now this is the kind of options that I'd be looking for! Like I said, my transmission is mint right now, but I figure if the sucker ever goes, maybe an upgrade is due. An option to consider... They made a million of those trucks so I'm sure they are out there.

-Will

 

[rustystud]

As in a transmission from a Class 8 type truck. Our Mack R Model has a 9 speed and it runs out great, and effectively shifts faster than the 3053a. No synchros there.

-Will

OK, your talking about a "constant mesh" transmission like the Eaton/Fuller "RoadRanger" transmission. In fact the "Mack R" series used the Fuller 9 speed RoadRanger. They are not a non-synchronized transmission like the old 1950's/1960's units. They need to be double/clutched and "split" range shifted. These units do have some synchros in the "splitter box" . Personally I never liked the old RoadRanger "crash boxes" . Thankfully they are no longer used.
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