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Hi all, with all the 6BT experience on here, I was wondering if there's consensus on what the best choice of transmission would be to go behind the cummins? Some sites would have you believe anything short of a Eaton transmission from a medium duty truck wouldn't suffice. I plan on keeping the motor at stock power levels, can the 47RE be made to be reliable behind this engine? I'm open to anything, auto or manual.
Very interesting. I did read the SqD build, but it was a while back. I'll have to go back over it in more detail since I'm sure I could transfer a lot of that knowledge. The pro of using an auto trans is that the wife could drive it, the con is that the wife could drive it.
Why not an Allison? We have a 97 FL60 freightliner with the same exact engine as our 97 dodge 3500. The Freightliner has a Allison. I don't know why you couldn't put that in a dodge. If you are even thinking about an a Eaton I would go Allison. I cant say from personal experience but people I know that have had both prefer the Allison.
I think the Ally in my 5 ton is a 5 speed. Guess I need to drive it more often so that I'm better at responding with useless information.
I did mention the NVs up top and they are a valid option. Just remember if you are hanging it on a auto engine there is alot to swap.As for EMP, I believe (Don correct me) that it destroys electronics such as chips, diodes and transistors. I think basic circuits are fine. EI: lights, starters, window motors, locks.
As for EMP, I believe (Don correct me) that it destroys electronics such as chips, diodes and transistors. I think basic circuits are fine. EI: lights, starters, window motors, locks.
Well I do have the Eaton FS5205A transmission, that's out of a bus I believe. It will bolt right up to the cummins, but unfortunately the one I have doesn't have OD (ie. 5th gear ratio is 1.00, and first gear is 7.28 or some such thing!!!!) I do really like the idea of using a manual transmission. And as husker77c pointed out, it could be a neat idea to restore a 1st gen dodge, as long as no one called me a SquareD copy-catter! :)
What's a nuclear emp then?