http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/ GMC Trucks 1967 and Beyond Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:04:43 GMT Benjamin Edge http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/469 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/469 Hi, For all those of you here who want more details about the Allison 6-speed MT automatics produced from 1956 to 1972, here are the specifics from official Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:29:44 GMT v71astro http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/468 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/468 That sounds like a reasonable question. Problem is I can't seem to find an answer for it. GMC considered Allison transmissions 'special equipment' during the Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:52:29 GMT Benjamin Edge http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/467 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/467 Hi, So is it true that the Allison MT-42 was designed exclusively for Ford vehicles? It has capacity to 300 hp and 400 lbf. ft. of torque for use with Ford's Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:11:55 GMT v71astro http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/466 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/466 ... The pit fenders were made out of diamond plate steel, and looked very similar to the fenders on International Paystar 5000's. They were an option starting Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:45:19 GMT steve mccasland http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/465 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/465 Hello V-71. I'm not sure what "pit" fenders are. I guess it mite be some type of construction model? What year mite it have been? did it have a heavier steer Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:51:47 GMT v71astro http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/464 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/464 Spotted a rare General the other day. Straight truck with a crane on it, and it had the steel 'pit' front fenders on it. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:26:07 GMT b20paul http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/463 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/463 I have a 1970 Cummins V6 & V8 maintenance manual. The only V6 in it is the V6-155 (378 cubic inch), it is the V6 version of the 504 cube V8 with 4.625" x 3.75" Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:10:32 GMT classictvman1981 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/462 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/462 Is it true that the first Cummins V-6 and V-8 diesels, the V6-200 (VIM) and V8-265 (VINE) respectively, were actually built under license by Krupp in Germany? Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:33:27 GMT Benjamin Edge http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/461 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/461 Hi, Does anyone know anything about the Cummins CT-175, CT-190, V6T-300 and V8T-375 turbocharged diesel engines? The CT-175 and CT-190 both displace 464 cubic Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:47:56 GMT Benjamin Edge http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/460 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/460 Paul, Thank you for uploading this! ~Ben Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:32:12 GMT b20paul http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/459 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/459 Uploaded http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/UA6EShI93q3Uj09fgtEfdTqBYJFxbAPOWUnB5CC7Vn5aJSQUwSdjil3NKffiHUIdiyglPKtQu58H-GwcvTbjoA/Cummins%201970.xls These are the Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:04:36 GMT Benjamin Edge http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/457 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/457 Paul, Yes, I still am looking for that information. Thank you, Ben Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:13:06 GMT v71astro http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/456 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/456 A few thoughts on V-8 Cummins diesels. The 555 was marketed as an alternative to the 8V-71, and was supposed to offer good economy and better acceleration Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:43:04 GMT b20paul http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/455 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/455 Sounds like a great show! Any chance of you putting a few pics up on the site? Beside Detroits, I love the Cummins KTA's & the Mack V8's. 3408's don't thrill Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:23:18 GMT b20paul http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/453 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMCTrucks1967andBeyond/message/453 The natural 555, natural 903, turbo 903 (& VT-300/320/350) were very popular here in Australia. 555, 903, VT-190/210's were fitted to the extraordinarily