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  1. tobyS

    I want a yeller CAT

    There was an A3 that sold in North Carolina at GSA that had one of the last serial numbers and was a "98"....was up on all tires too. It would have the yellow, not green Cat. Sold under $4k....man I wish I had had some money.
  2. tobyS

    I want a yeller CAT

    They made 5,600 of the A3's (a small production number) and it was the only model (of the 545) that used the locking feature (1545), making it a rare bird. I believe a committee was responsible for that decision, instead of going to a larger or OD tranny. Alison stopped supporting the 1545 a...
  3. tobyS

    I want a yeller CAT

    The Alison 1545 has no OD in that series but it is an SAE bellhousing, could even have the double OD Allison attached. That would take a bit more length. Oh YES it is the axle gearing, The 545 or 1545 has straight 1/1. The 545 would give a reliable "around town" truck or good mudder...
  4. tobyS

    I want a yeller CAT

    Yea, I think it's a great engine and justifies the cost of an A3. Mine is in process of becoming a 4x4. What tranny? In the A3 it is a slow vehicle and has the infamous Locking TC Allison 1545. Keeping with the auto theme, forget the locking TC and go straight 545, making sure the...
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