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You will get all sorts of codes from the auto being missing. You will have to ground out your neutral safety switch wire, and you will be lucky if the motor runs right with all the codes it will throw. The only way around it is a manual PCM, maybe the TCM too, not sure if the manual trans had one or not. And you will want to get the proper wiring harness. The mod CAN be done, you will just need a donor Dakota as well as some money to program the PCM at the dealership. Time will be a huge factor too. You may get some gruff about putting a Dakota PCM into a Durango, but unless someone here has some input as to why not, I say, why not? Do it, and if it works, hell ya. If not, sell the PCM on Craigslist or something. As long as you get the PCM programmed for your BCM and everything, theoretically it should work right?
I speak out of theory on this subject. Anyone who has experience is free to prove me wrong
I speak out of theory on this subject. Anyone who has experience is free to prove me wrong
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I'll contest to that, in fact I don't think any of the 46RE, 42RE, and 44-RE ever did have one because they are hydraulically controlled with limited electronics. The 545RFE and 45RFE are electrically controlled transmissions. I have personally disconnected my 8 pin connector on a 46RE and 47RE and guess what, no check engine light. Now you have to manually shift the trans and you don't get over drive, but it works for finding out if your problem is electronic or hydraulic which I stand behind 100%.
As for the OP's question: I think it's doable, however check your starter placement on the engine and ensure it's on the same side. Other then that you might have a length issue with your drive line, but I am unsure. Also check engine block bolt patterns.
By the way, 43RE was not installed in a Durango, and neither was a 47RE which I referenced as that is for a Ram. Your auto trans is either a 42, 44, or 46-RE.
Good luck and post pictures!
As for the OP's question: I think it's doable, however check your starter placement on the engine and ensure it's on the same side. Other then that you might have a length issue with your drive line, but I am unsure. Also check engine block bolt patterns.
By the way, 43RE was not installed in a Durango, and neither was a 47RE which I referenced as that is for a Ram. Your auto trans is either a 42, 44, or 46-RE.
Good luck and post pictures!
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I'll contest to that, in fact I don't think any of the 46RE, 42RE, and 44-RE ever did have one because they are hydraulically controlled with limited electronics. The 545RFE and 45RFE are electrically controlled transmissions. I have personally disconnected my 8 pin connector on a 46RE and 47RE and guess what, no check engine light. Now you have to manually shift the trans and you don't get over drive, but it works for finding out if your problem is electronic or hydraulic which I stand behind 100%.
However, good luck to the OP. I hope to do this swap on my durango in time, but apparently, it's gunna be harder for me, than you