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ZF S6-650

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ZF S6-650 is a manual gearbox from ZF. The Society has 3 vehicles on file with it, 3 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

Chevrolet

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 (HD) First-generation HD (GMT800)
8.1L Vortec V8 and 6.6L Duramax V8 with the six-speed manual
[1]
MY2002 opened; dieselhub gives 2001-2006 for the six-speed on 8.1L and Duramax trucks6 speed, doglegCorroborated

Ford

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
Ford F-250 / F-350 / F-450 / F-550 Super Duty Super Duty (first generation)
7.3L Power Stroke diesel and 6.8L V10 with the ZF six-speed manual
[2]
1999-20036 speed, doglegCorroborated

GMC

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
GMC Sierra 2500/3500 (HD) First-generation HD (GMT800)
8.1L Vortec V8 and 6.6L Duramax V8 with the six-speed manual
[3]
2001-2006 per dieselhub6 speed, doglegCorroborated

References

  1. Retailer. dieselhub ZF 6-speed page lists the S6-650 for 2001-2006 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 with the 8.1L Vortec or 6.6L Duramax. [link]
  2. Retailer. dieselhub lists the S6-650 for 1999-2003 Ford Super Duty F-250 to F-550 with the 7.3L Power Stroke or 6.8L V10. [link]
  3. Retailer. dieselhub lists the S6-650 for 2001-2006 Sierra and Silverado 2500/3500. [link]
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