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Title: Convert MCI 7 from a stick to automatic transmission
Post by: champcar50 on October 04, 2007, 12:11:47 PM
How difficult is it to change a mci7 from a stick to an automatic transmission?  What parts have to be changed?  Bus has been converted to an rv and I would like to buy it but I want an automatic.
Thanks for you help.
Champcar 50
Title: Re: Convert MCI 7 from a stick to automatic transmission
Post by: JackConrad on October 04, 2007, 01:17:12 PM
     Probably better off finding a conversion that already has an auto in it.  You will need a Allison 740 transmission (with correct torque converter, modulator (air or mechanical), & flex plate), an oil cooler (and hoses), shift linkage (cable or air/eletric), and probably a different driveshaft.  Most of this is avalable used from Nimco in NJ 800-526-8055  Jack
Title: Re: Convert MCI 7 from a stick to automatic transmission
Post by: tekebird on October 04, 2007, 01:34:01 PM
I agree with Jack,  Probably better off finding an Auto in a Bus already.

there are few and far between MC-7's nice enough to justify the cost of the tranny swap

also not that this swap may end up causing cooling issues as well
Title: Re: Convert MCI 7 from a stick to automatic transmission
Post by: TomC on October 04, 2007, 05:16:50 PM
Many times the mear fact that the bus has a manual transmission will facilitate the automatic change over just with the price difference. You'll be looking at $15-20,000 to do the change over.  For a shop like Pedco, it isn't that hard.  Use a HT740 and you won't have to change the rear end ratio.  Good Luck, TomC
Title: Re: Convert MCI 7 from a stick to automatic transmission
Post by: Busted Knuckle on October 04, 2007, 07:21:17 PM
I know of a little shop in TN that will do it reasonably!  FWIW!
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Title: Re: Convert MCI 7 from a stick to automatic transmission
Post by: wvanative on October 05, 2007, 08:05:43 AM
Quote from: Busted Knuckle on October 04, 2007, 07:21:17 PM
I know of a little shop in TN that will do it reasonably!  FWIW!
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Title: Re: Convert MCI 7 from a stick to automatic transmission
Post by: Busted Knuckle on October 06, 2007, 10:42:00 AM
Quote from: Busted Knuckle
I know of a little shop in TN that will do it reasonably!  FWIW!
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