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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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hello i have a question ok i keep reaking my tranny right so here is my idea can u put a 9 or 10 or maybe even a 13 speed eaton behind a 6bt and if u can wat is intailed in doing that
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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I seen one on cummins forum with a 9 speed . so it can be done I just don't know who makes the parts to do it.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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hey, I saw one today with a 10 speed eaton on youtube. don't know where you get the bell housing and such sorry.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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find the proper SAE bellhousing and it should bolt up as far as I know.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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It can be done but a better question is "why?"

Do you like to shift gears that much?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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This would be pretty much for the dedicated highway haulers, Hotshot trucks. That cool factor would fade quick just for runnin around town.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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You wouldnt have to shift 9 or 10 gears all the time i bet you could take off in 3rd proboly
 
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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actually the high range matches ours fairly close...
 
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