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  1. Mechanicfingers

    7.3 vrv valve junkyard find

    I switched it too the other one shifts great and downshifts my Allison 545. At 45 with GEARvendor unit on rolling at 1500rpm. 60 about 2000rpms seems to work . shifts smooth.
  2. Mechanicfingers

    7.3 vrv valve junkyard find

    I put the E7TA one at the bottom on but I read its for a three speed trans ?
  3. Mechanicfingers

    7.3 vrv valve junkyard find

    Found two different ones . Are both of these the same ?
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    Wanted VRV for 7.3 idi

    Looking for a used part . From any where or any person or website.
  5. Mechanicfingers

    Is this allison transmission working right?

    Very good info. Yes I don't use it in reverse or 4x4 because my truck is two wheel drive. Now I have a on/off switch wire directly to CV unit because my computer for it was blowing fuses. Not sure why. So the on off I use at like 45 and turn it on . When slowing down I turn it off at 20 mph. I...
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    Is this allison transmission working right?

    And I have no kick down cable on transmission and the throttle cables hooks to injection pump it has a extra hole for a cable it looks like . . The guys that run this setup in buses have just used a cable instead of electronic to make it easier and trouble free .
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    Is this allison transmission working right?

    My IP does not have a vrv on it do i need to get this ? My vacuum line for transmission is hooked to the vacuum pump I guess on the passenger side of motor. I plugged in transmission line at the tee on the firewall . Im guessing that's wrong andvi need this vrv on IP.
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    Is this allison transmission working right?

    I also need to set up a cold air intake from air cleaner to radiator support wall. mine does not have anything just round air cleaner. This will help the air be cleaner and coolerfor a proper mix . Correct
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    Is this allison transmission working right?

    So my 545 trans doesn't have a computer hooked up to it or any spot for wiring ? So it doesn't not need it right. I understand the kick down rod and linkage I can fab or junk yard parts to make that work. Also the vacuum line from transmission vacuum pod needs to hook to to IP I can do that...
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    Is this allison transmission working right?

    Thank you to all of you again ..!
  11. Mechanicfingers

    Is this allison transmission working right?

    Thanks towcat I wired like you said works great now . Going my paperwork for dmv on Friday so I can get it on the road now. Thanks everyone for your help. I will being doing many more things to this truck over the next year . All you guys here are very helpful thank you.
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    Is this allison transmission working right?

    Okay got it . Thank you it was built like this and so I picked it up . it needed some. Work got trans work gears shift . but I got to get that gear vendor working. The bulbs are burned out. In the panel I read that causes it not to work so getting some bulbs to night. See if tomorrow after work...
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    Is this allison transmission working right?

    I read one your that said if indicater lights burn out it will not work guess what lights are burned out . Getting new and see if that fixes problem. Also thinking ofvusing on/ off overdrive button on auto shift lever on column for my activation button. Is this a good idea and should I run a...
  14. Mechanicfingers

    Is this allison transmission working right?

    I figured what lock up is for but now I only got four gears on the 545 transmission. The gear vendor should give me over drive. So when I power up gear vendor controller I hear it come on if I select between Manuel and auto I hear solenoid click . But not all the time . And I got a clicking...
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    Where to put heater hoses ? New core installed.

    Got it i hooked it up the way drawing shows with going the right way . My frankenstein has a 545 trans so I have a large trans cooler mounted with filter . So the need for that extra cooling line is useless . so I just plugged it off cut out tee and saved it . Seems to work just fine. My feet...
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    Where to put heater hoses ? New core installed.

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    Where to put heater hoses ? New core installed.

    I installed new heater core . I connected the hose from the inside of heater core close to motor on to the fitting on top of water pump. Now I didn't see the tee before which comes from bottom of radiator. That hose was connected directly to tee then went into passenger side of cylinder head ...
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    Is this allison transmission working right?

    Thank you .From what he told yes the trans did come out of a bus. It has adapter plate to bolt up too motor. Can you explain lock up and no lock .And the advantage or disadvantage of each? . I believe the gear vendor is giving me overdrive correct? Any idea what gear ratio is ? On this 545
  19. Mechanicfingers

    Is this allison transmission working right?

    Vacuum line wad not hooked up to tee on firewall. Hooked it up runs like dream now. Thank you guys. Happy new year. I will get it registration this week and drive on freeway and see what this gear vendor unit does and let you guys know. ☺✌
  20. Mechanicfingers

    Is this allison transmission working right?

    Im not sure I will chase it down and see after work today . thanks.
  21. Mechanicfingers

    Is this allison transmission working right?

    the gv setup is unplugged under dash for power . when i drive it shifts first gear at 2000 RPMS almost 20 mph then 2nd gear goes to like 35 and shifts at like 1800 RPMS again, then it down shifts at like 20 mph to first gear , but it shifts hard that the tires kind of break loose some,have not...
  22. Mechanicfingers

    Is this allison transmission working right?

  23. Mechanicfingers

    Is this allison transmission working right?

    So this towing only or can I get it to shift easier up and down ?
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    Is this allison transmission working right?

    Neutral then. e brake
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    Is this allison transmission working right?

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