Talk:GM Buffalo bus

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The V-drive is not "unique" to GMC buses -- many competing models such as Flxible used the same power pack (Detroit Diesel + V-drive) because properties owning GMCs already did not want to invest in additional parts, tools, training, etc. Mack buses used a V-drive with the engine on the right and transmission on the left.

The page says later buffalos used a "synchronized" transmission. Is there a citation? The claim is almost certainly a mistake especially given the description of shifting. The manual transmission in essentially all V-drive GMCs was a non-synchromesh Spicer (two models with varying gear sets). The 4107/08 and 4903/05 were fitted with a wet clutch which had improved service life over the earlier dry clutch but more drag when disengaged. This made cold shifts problematic (sometimes requiring the driver to turn the motor off if the bus was stopped) and even warm shifts need more skill than with a dry clutch.