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Lin
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1965 MC-5a
HT740 to HT746 Conversion
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August 07, 2009, 01:59:16 PM »
A transmission shop we are working with says they can modify the 740 transmission I have to be 6 inches shorter by using some 6 parts from a 746 transmission. That will mean it will fit in my MC5a. The 746 was apparently commonly used on water trucks and fire trucks and had a shorter extension housing. Does anyone have 746 parts for sale or trade?
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luvrbus
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Re: HT740 to HT746 Conversion
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August 07, 2009, 02:10:15 PM »
Lin, I will ask on the Eagles board for you unless somebody here has Tony Fishers phone number in Kansas he uses that transmission in Eagles to make one a straight T drive with no dropbox by flipping the axle and probably has a source for them and parts
good luck
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Lin
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1965 MC-5a
Re: HT740 to HT746 Conversion
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August 07, 2009, 06:45:42 PM »
Thanks Clifford,
Aside from the possibility of buying the parts retail, he has located some used ones that apparently are made of gold (deduced from the asking price). I am humble enough to be satisfied with steel or aluminum.
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luvrbus
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Re: HT740 to HT746 Conversion
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August 09, 2009, 07:24:49 PM »
Lin, here is the phone number for you
Southwestern Coach
Tony Fisher
620-668-5626
good luck
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Lin
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1965 MC-5a
Re: HT740 to HT746 Conversion
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August 09, 2009, 08:44:54 PM »
Thanks Clifford,
Will call him in the AM.
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Lin
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1965 MC-5a
Re: HT740 to HT746 Conversion
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August 10, 2009, 05:35:39 PM »
Clifford,
Tony at Southwest Coach said he has done the swap before, but the transmissions were brought to him ready to install. He did not know where to get the parts. Although the idea seems great, the cost of parts may make it impractical.
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Tom Y
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80 5C With Cummins L10 in Progress
Re: HT740 to HT746 Conversion
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August 10, 2009, 07:21:07 PM »
Lin, Not sure it would work anyway. My 740 is tight at the bulk head. Being shorter does not seem like an advantage. Not being straight in the hole makes for a tight fit, Tom Y
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kwidd
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Re: HT740 to HT746 Conversion
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August 11, 2009, 03:45:54 PM »
I've still got a 644 in my yard. I think that's your best option. Kent
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Lin
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1965 MC-5a
Re: HT740 to HT746 Conversion
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August 11, 2009, 10:09:19 PM »
Kent,
Didn't that 644 come with a whole bus attached?
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kwidd
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Re: HT740 to HT746 Conversion
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August 12, 2009, 03:50:05 PM »
It's still in there but it wouldn't take much to pull them out. Kent
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