Good news for you Ford and Dodge guys

[Luke_Porter]

I saw a deal on TV some outfit makes a kit, including all electronics, to fit a Allison transmission to any Ford or Dodge.

[run100]

If it's not broke, don't fix it.

[mich800]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Pop the hood if transmission dipstick is on right it's an "AISIN". A true Medium Duty transmission.

I believe Ford's is on the left in the MDT's.

[john_bet]

Grit dog wrote:
^ You mean Aisin.

Alli 1000s in pickups set the bar for first good autos, especially behind diesels.
Yes everyone has stepped up since then, but, just like the Dmax, the Alli 1000 is largely unchanged since, oh, almost 20 years ago. Only other Diesel engine or trans that can say that is the Cummins.
Besides, any claims about other transmissions being better are not untrue, but comparing to the bench mark.
5 speed torq shift was as strong and almost as nice. 6 speed torq shift is just as good. And never drove an Aisin, but I'd take the old Alli in our LB7 over a 68 RFE.

Did I say anything about a pickup?

[john_bet]

ol Bombero-JC wrote:

john&bet wrote:
Just today I drove a 2016 Cummins and Allison combo, also a 2018 Cummins and Allison combo. The 2018 even has exhaust breaking. Wow, did it ever work great.

Did you *really* know what trans was in the "combos' you drove?..:h

:R

I did not say they were a pickup. One was an IC school bus and the other a Thomas Built school bus. Just thought I would get some peoples attention that there are Cummins/Allison combs out there.

[ctilsie242]

I don't care who makes it, as long as it doesn't leave me stranded.

[ktmrfs]

one can argue forever which is the "better" transmission, but IMHO ALL of them are now more than adequate for the use any of us put them to in 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. So, IMHO it's moot point to argue. Just be thankful for good transmissions.

[Cummins12V98]

Pop the hood if transmission dipstick is on right it's an "AISIN". A true Medium Duty transmission.

[ol_Bombero-JC]

john&bet wrote:
Just today I drove a 2016 Cummins and Allison combo, also a 2018 Cummins and Allison combo. The 2018 even has exhaust breaking. Wow, did it ever work great.

Did you *really* know what trans was in the "combos' you drove?..:h

:R

[Grit_dog]

^ You mean Aisin.

Alli 1000s in pickups set the bar for first good autos, especially behind diesels.
Yes everyone has stepped up since then, but, just like the Dmax, the Alli 1000 is largely unchanged since, oh, almost 20 years ago. Only other Diesel engine or trans that can say that is the Cummins.
Besides, any claims about other transmissions being better are not untrue, but comparing to the bench mark.
5 speed torq shift was as strong and almost as nice. 6 speed torq shift is just as good. And never drove an Aisin, but I'd take the old Alli in our LB7 over a 68 RFE.

[john_bet]

Just today I drove a 2016 Cummins and Allison combo, also a 2018 Cummins and Allison combo. The 2018 even has exhaust breaking. Wow, did it ever work great.

[CavemanCharlie]

Chris Bryant wrote:
I'm a new process guy myself 😉

I may be wrong but, I haven't heard of one them in years. Are you talking about early AMC transmissions ?

I know new process used to make transfer cases for 4X4s up until a few years ago. I don't who makes them now.

[Cummins12V98]

StirCrazy wrote:
that would be a waist of money for a Ford owner the 6 speed torque shift is a better tranny than the Alison.

the Alison was the best a while ago but notanymore.

Steve

I think I would have to agree!

[StirCrazy]

that would be a waist of money for a Ford owner the 6 speed torque shift is a better tranny than the Alison.

the Alison was the best a while ago but notanymore.

Steve

[Cummins12V98]

Grit dog wrote:
Ouch. I take back what I said!
Didn't realize everyone was going to pile on.....

It happens even to the best of US. :B