Patrick I would be interested in finding out if anyone is using the allison
torque converter and what they think about them. Noticed that Danny Dunn is
using it in his HD transmission he advertises in the market Place for $1550.
>>
>> I am thinking seriously about replacing and rebuilding the complete front
>> end to include the engine and transmission. Have heard that it is possible
>> to take the complete subframe out at one time, adn this would seem to be an
>> easy way to clean the subfram, repaint it, rebuild everything where it is
>> easy to get at etc. Has anyone done it and if so how is it done?
>
>There was an extremely interesting session at Marion by a Canadian
>GMCer(don't recall the name right now, but I can look it up) on frame
>rail replacement. He left the engine cradle in place, but it wouldn't
>be much more difficult to pull the entire frame including cradle using
>his methods.
>
>> Also want to build a very heavy duty transmission, with an allison torque
>> converter. Has anyone done it, what parts do I need and where do I get them.
>
>I talked with Dick Paterson about torque converters. He had some
>interesting insights. Claimed that the allison's stall speed was wrong
>and made the GMC drive like a bus. He's found a company in Canada that
>only does converters and has designed one for him. Might check with
>Dick for his ideas and a contact with the torque converter guys.
>
>> Shouldn't this kind of information be on Patricks site if anyone has it?
>> this is informatio that a lot of people could use.
>
>I'd love to put it up. I didn't talk with the frame rail replacement
>guy at Marion. He had some good slides. I might try to look him up in
>the GMCMI directory and see if he want's to publish them on my site.
>
>Patrick
>--
>Patrick Flowers
>Mailto
atri63
>
>The GMC Motorhome Page
>http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
>
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
torque converter and what they think about them. Noticed that Danny Dunn is
using it in his HD transmission he advertises in the market Place for $1550.
>>
>> I am thinking seriously about replacing and rebuilding the complete front
>> end to include the engine and transmission. Have heard that it is possible
>> to take the complete subframe out at one time, adn this would seem to be an
>> easy way to clean the subfram, repaint it, rebuild everything where it is
>> easy to get at etc. Has anyone done it and if so how is it done?
>
>There was an extremely interesting session at Marion by a Canadian
>GMCer(don't recall the name right now, but I can look it up) on frame
>rail replacement. He left the engine cradle in place, but it wouldn't
>be much more difficult to pull the entire frame including cradle using
>his methods.
>
>> Also want to build a very heavy duty transmission, with an allison torque
>> converter. Has anyone done it, what parts do I need and where do I get them.
>
>I talked with Dick Paterson about torque converters. He had some
>interesting insights. Claimed that the allison's stall speed was wrong
>and made the GMC drive like a bus. He's found a company in Canada that
>only does converters and has designed one for him. Might check with
>Dick for his ideas and a contact with the torque converter guys.
>
>> Shouldn't this kind of information be on Patricks site if anyone has it?
>> this is informatio that a lot of people could use.
>
>I'd love to put it up. I didn't talk with the frame rail replacement
>guy at Marion. He had some good slides. I might try to look him up in
>the GMCMI directory and see if he want's to publish them on my site.
>
>Patrick
>--
>Patrick Flowers
>Mailto
atri63>
>The GMC Motorhome Page
>http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
>
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
