My father has a 95 Powerstroke, low mile, loves it. However, he's aging...and operating the clutch is becoming a problem. He hates the newer trucks, wants to keep his old ones, and doesn't want an E4OD transmission due to the obvious durabilty problems these transmissions have had (and continue to have) towing heavy loads for long distances. He tows a 5th wheel all over the US.
I've been looking at the 7.3L transmission options, and it appears that several other vehicles were packaged with a variety of Allison transmission options using either an SAE2 or SAE3 bellhousing pattern, so the bellhousings for the engine must exist. Namely, busses and delivery vehicles had the 7.3L powerstroke engine and either a 4spd or 6spd allison. This would be a much preferred option. Has anyone done this? Will it fit the truck tunnel without too much hammer work?
Byron
I've been looking at the 7.3L transmission options, and it appears that several other vehicles were packaged with a variety of Allison transmission options using either an SAE2 or SAE3 bellhousing pattern, so the bellhousings for the engine must exist. Namely, busses and delivery vehicles had the 7.3L powerstroke engine and either a 4spd or 6spd allison. This would be a much preferred option. Has anyone done this? Will it fit the truck tunnel without too much hammer work?
Byron