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Bus Discussion => Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) => Topic started by: Mex-Busnut on September 27, 2012, 07:11:46 PM
Dear Friends,
I posted a long while back a question about my transmission. On the top of the tranny is stamped "Rockwell 166-09". I searched all over looking for info, and found it mentioned in several places, but no info.
Today I discovered several things. First, an awesome website with tons of free truck transmission manuals in PDF format:
http://www.globaltransmissionsupply.com/downloads.html (http://www.globaltransmissionsupply.com/downloads.html)
The second thing I discovered was a plate on the SIDE of my tranny with all kinds of data. From that plate, I discovered that my box is in fact a Rockwell RM135A2S006. So I was able to download the appropriate manual from the site above.
What I have not been able to figure out is my gear ratios. And one interesting thing in the manual is that there are two versions of the RM135A: One has a direct ninth gear, and the other an overdrive ninth gear. I would love to know my gear ratios! Can anybody help me with this info?
Thanks in advance!
.73...1.00...1.38...1.93...///...2.74...3.76...5.19...7.26...///...10.89. This is only a guess, but kinda an educated one. Hope this helps. HB of CJ (old coot)
Thank you, sir! So I do have overdrive! That means I will get 15 miles per gallon: 7 mpg going, and 8 mpg coming!
;D
1.00...1.37...1.89...2.65...///...3.76...5.15...7.11...9.95...///...14.93. This is only a guess based upon the likely steps of 37%...38%...40%...///...42%.../// and about ??...50%. Your ratios may vary kinda maybe. I do not know if you have an overdrive or direct transmission. Best quess (again, kinda) would be you have a direct tranny. Good luck. How fast can you go and what is the rpm and tire size? We can guess-a-mate back pedal from there. HB of CJ