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My E350's AT is beginning to fail. Although I liked having A/T, Im wondering if a manual would suit my needs better.
The only thing i dont like about the A/T is on a mildly steep off road crawl from a dead stop the trans just wont budge the rig along.
A manual floor w/ granny will move it along like Id like.
Im not a fast mover in the thing. I just poke along and dont like to tear things up or have every cupboard inside dump their contents on the floor.
Insterad of getting a rebuilt AT id just as soon find some shop to install a used manual in it.
I'd like to know some of the opinions from those of you with some knowledge/experience etc on the feasability getting this done. pros cons?
Any shop in So cal experienced with this kinda conversion and has a good reputation?
This was an E250 "Factory"Camper Conversion FSC (self contained)by Coachman then I had Kroeger Conversions in Redding install the 350 chassis with a 4x4.
I don't know about converting to a manual. Probably pretty tough on a van chassis with doghouse. But I'm wondering why you don't use low range for creeping along. Or did you not get a transfer case with low range when they did the conversion? Or maybe it is, and you just don't have the shifter in the cab?
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But I'm wondering why you don't use low range for creeping along. Or did you not get a transfer case with low range when they did the conversion? Or maybe it is, and you just don't have the shifter in the cab?
The low is ok for creeping around,except some steep hills,if I come to a stop,the truck will not move forward .
It has a low range TC. Shifter is in cab.
maybe theres something wrong with the A/T?
Well i seem to have lost 1st gear only when the colum shifter is put into 1st.
If I then put it in reverse then back into 1st it works and I can then go fwd.
I ve posted this issue yesterday and so far views but no answers/comments.
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Originally Posted by timbuctooCal
The low is ok for creeping around,except some steep hills,if I come to a stop,the truck will not move forward .
It has a low range TC. Shifter is in cab.
maybe theres something wrong with the A/T?
Yes it does have a low range.Just not low enough.
The issue I run into is that on steep inclines and from a full stop it will not respond as well and sometimes will not move the van at all up the incline compared to a manual.
However, the manual trans was in a regular 4x4 pickup which weighs 2000 lb less.
(van 8000lb)
The "granny gear was as I recall a much lower gear as i recall.
Otherwise i preferr A/T,excluding the above
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Originally Posted by bpounds
I don't know about converting to a manual. Probably pretty tough on a van chassis with doghouse. But I'm wondering why you don't use low range for creeping along. Or did you not get a transfer case with low range when they did the conversion? Or maybe it is, and you just don't have the shifter in the cab?
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