730 allison

jimsflx · January 20, 2014, 02:40:57 PM

any body have one? thanks jim for sale

luvrbus · January 20, 2014, 02:44:36 PM

Don and Cary here on the board had a rebuilt 730 for sale check with them is yours bad or you looking for one to install

jimsflx · January 20, 2014, 03:17:27 PM

thanks Clifford we need one to install going to get rid of the 4 speed thanks jim

luvrbus · January 20, 2014, 03:23:51 PM

You better start looking for the heavy @$# flywheel and drive for the install they are getting hard to find for the 8v71 fwiw here anyways

Barn Owl · January 20, 2014, 05:46:27 PM

Long for the days when Nimco had them for $1200. It is strange seeing people having to search for them.

RJ · January 20, 2014, 08:17:57 PM

Jim -

Did your coach belong to Bob Hamilton in upstate New York?

He's the only one I know of that had a '65 '06 which was originally purchased by Vermont Transit Company (in April of '65 as fleet number V-760.)

FWIW & HTH. . .

Cary and Don · January 21, 2014, 09:26:31 AM

The one we have is a V731. Our understanding is you can convert it back to mechanical pretty easy. We were thinking of replacing the V730 with the push button V731 at one point.

Don and Cary

jimsflx · January 21, 2014, 01:19:37 PM

rj yes it was bob bus he did a nice job on it I love it thanks jim

jimsflx · January 21, 2014, 01:23:11 PM

cary&don thanks for the reply. a friend of mine has a 731 but I do not know how to turn it back to a 730 thanks jim

Barn Owl · January 21, 2014, 03:11:40 PM

Bill Gerrie, who can be found on the BNO board, is very knowledgeable about the differences, and what is required, to switch between a v731 and a v730.

DMoedave · January 21, 2014, 03:22:30 PM

wow, so close! he was parked behind you just a little south at Arcadia! I just met you both this year.

luvrbus · January 21, 2014, 03:25:39 PM

The 730 is basically a 3 speed 740 all the valves and clutches are the same in both and the 731 uses solenoids to direct the flow of oil same transimmion except for the valve body fwiw

TomC · January 22, 2014, 07:46:18 AM

Switching to a V731 electronic will involve wiring and changing the shift pad. Granted the V731 will shift smoother, but the mechanical V730 is so reliable, I would keep it mechanical. I have the V730 and am very pleased with it. Just wish Allison had made a 4spd version. Good Luck, TomC

Cary and Don · January 22, 2014, 11:16:23 AM

We had planned on the change to get rid of that shifter. It seems like it would be easier to install the V731 with a wiring harness than a V730 with the sifter tower and shift cable to the rear. Like Clifford said, mechanically, they are the same.

Don and Cary

TomC · January 22, 2014, 11:36:15 AM

Yes, mechanically they are the same. I have the long cable shifter, and you get used to the play in it. The electronic sound good on paper, but have an electrical problem that requires towing and repair and all the savings go out the window. Stick with the mechanical. Good Luck, TomC