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Help! Does anyone know where I can find a flywheel housing for the M915a2. I think it is pretty generic on the 60 Series Detroit but I wasn't sure if it different since it meshes up with the Allison tranny instead of a Fuller or Eaton transmission?

Thanks..will do. I was reading some of the comments on the cat tranny and it sounds like trouble...I have become a little spoiled with the automatic...the hills and traffic in Pittsburgh gets my clutch knee (arthritis) screaming. Thanks for the reply. There still a ton of extra steel on the...

My 915a2 gets 5.5 pulling a load 40k. It only does about 1-2 mpg better if I am empty. Does anyone know if I could replace the Allison HT740 with one of the 16 speed trannys They have coming up on auction? Part number MA31721020 GL is listing it as Northrup Grumman. ..I thought Cat made those...

I just changed out the fuel/water separator on my M915a2 and now it won't start. Is there a manual prime on these...I can't find one.

Has anyone tried a different rearend on the M915a2. I was thinking a 3.73:1 to run highway speed at a lower rpm...any thoughts?

M915a2 axle and differntial Does anyone know where I could pickup the forward rear axle assembly for the m915a2...I thought I just needed to replace the axle seal but the axle spine sheered so I think the whole thing is toast...

I wanted to add wet kit to my M915a2 so I can haul my lowboy trailer that is equipped with a hydraulic removable gooseneck.

would you consider selling a couple to me...I think I can modify them to work as ramps for my M172A1 and stepdeck trailer?

I was looking at those for ramps too...thanks 73m819 for the clarification...does anyone have ramps for the M172A1 lowbed for sale?

Has anyone put a PTO on a M915a2 ? I was looking at the access point on the tranny and it doesn't look like there is enough room without moving the battery box and a bunch or other accessories

I see this is an old thread but I was curious...I have an M915a2 that I have been using commercially. I was on the turnpike and was passed by another M915 he must have been doing 70 an active duty towing equipment. My M915a2 does 58 @ 2150 so I would have to get a new rear end to get more...

Hi I have been using my M915a2 commercially...is there an easy way to cross reference the NSN part numbers with civilian sources? I have had problems getting the correct parts when needed.

Does anyone have one of the Red Dot A/C units for the M915a2 for sale?

Has anyone had problems with the air compressor on the M915a2? I just blew up my second in as many weeks. I am using my M915a2 commercially...I read on a string somewhere that when the engine has a governor it create very high crankcase pressure...could that create some sort of back pressure on...

I have an M915A2 and have been using it commercially. Recently the Allison HT740 transmission does not want to upshift out of 1st if I am on level ground it will finally shift and then it shifts through the gears fine...if I am on a grade at all it just stays in first. I have used Dexron...