Mitsubishi FM 215

Does anybody know if the 10 speed splitter gearbox in the Mitsi FM-215's was overdrive or not ?
Barry

i cant answer that question ..but i did drive a FM 215 it topped out at 110km/h so im guessing possibly no overdrive ratio

No. These are the latest specs on the box but it was still called a M8S2 x 5 back in the 90s so I assume that gears are the same though should never assume anything with equipment

Transmission Model M8S2 x 5
Type 10 forward, HI - LOW spliter gear, 2nd-5th range: synchromesh gears
Transmission Ratio 1st High/Low 7.462 / 10.060
2nd 4.036 / 5.441
3rd 2.230 / 3.006
4th 1.344 / 1.811
5th 0.741 / 1.000
Reverse 7.420 / 10.002

Silly me, yes 0.741 in 5th HIGH is overdrive.

Thanks for that.
Your info sheet doesnt tell you what SAE the clutch housing is does it ?.....That'd be real handy.

Barry

Hi Barry,

I just found an info sheet on a much later model on the internet:
www.th.mitsubishi-fuso.com/PDF/mitsu%20f...n/EN/FN627MSRDH5.pdf

The only thing it says with the clutch is:
Hydraulic control, coil spring type, single dry plate with air pressure assistance

An old Truch Search magazine from the early 90s I've got laying around says they were using the M8S2 x 5 box then.

Cheers,
Joe

Thanks for that Joe. Next time im going past truckies K Mart I will measure one.

Barry

No worries Barry, are you repairing one or contemplating a coversion into something else?

No not really, just curious.
Barry

Baz,

Next time I'm over at my uncle's place at Gulgong, I will get a photo of the engine and gearbox assembly in a FM215 a neighbour sold my uncle and a friend!

Joe

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