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2nd Gen Ram Tech1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.
Tomorrow I will be heading out to the ole junkyard to scavenge me a new transmission for my 2001 Ram 1500. It's an automatic. However I Adam wondering, if the junkyard doesn't happen to have a 2001 handy, what other years and vehicles have that same tranny? TIA for any assistance.
2000, or 2001 from any 2nd gen ram with a V-8 will be a direct bolt in. (has to be the same drive type though, 2 or 4 wheel drive.) Any from 96 and up, behind a V-8, can be adapted to work, by updating the electronics in the trans. (and the parts are easily available as well.)
Got the only one they had I think. Came from a 2001 Ram 2500 with a 5.9. From my understanding I will have to replace the torque converter with it as the one from the 5.9 is internally balanced by the torque converter but beyond that, should be a direct fit. Please correct me if I am wrong. I DID get the converter with it, btw.
If you have a 5.9 in your truck, you can use the converter that came with the trans. Balance weights moved from the converter, to the flexplate in 96, I think......
Any chance that, even tho they are both supposedly the same transmission, the one from the 2500 with the 5.9 would be made a bit heavier duty? I know it makes sense that if it's different it would have a different designation (46re, etc) but worth asking.