89 Dodge dakota transmission Troubles
#12
You can actually 'decode' the sticker yourself, because the information there is stated very plainly (no arcane codes or anything like that). The underhood sticker in my '88 spelled out exactly which transmission, axle type, and axle ratio my truck was equipped with, as well other selected bits of information. A998/A999 (yes, exactly like that), 8-1/4 axle, 2.94 ratio.
#13
#14
If your truck has an O/D button, it was originally equipped with an A500, and it sounds like you were supplied an A998 or A999 (both of which are three-speeds) to replace it. Hence, fit issues with trans mount, yoke splines, and probably the cooler lines. I think the driveshaft is slightly longer with the overdrive trans, too. An A500 (also known as 42RH, if I remember correctly) from any '89-91 Dakota should work in your truck.
#15
well since we know its a o/d can anyone tell me what one it is that was on my vehical. Plus i need the same exact tranny because i dont want to have to mess with the mounts and weld stuff on. I know i messed up by selling the old one before i got a new one. But the old one was burnt up and there was a peice missing off of the bell housing it was gitting dirty because of it.
#17
Bigjoker1, the sticker I'm referring to is much smaller, and (on mine anyway) should be located just behind/under the front edge of the hood on the driver's side. No diagrams or anything. It should have the VIN on it. I wish I still had mine, but it was falling off so I removed it for safekeeping - and then promptly lost it. Fortunately I have the data written down.
If it ain't there, no worries - the only thing you're after here is the type of trans, and it seems we've narrowed it down to the overdrive trans, which would have been an A500. The heavy-duty A518 didn't come along until Dodge started putting V8s in these things. The A998 and A999 slushboxes I spoke of in previous posts were 3-speed units (no overdrive).
#18
well since we know its a o/d can anyone tell me what one it is that was on my vehical. Plus i need the same exact tranny because i dont want to have to mess with the mounts and weld stuff on. I know i messed up by selling the old one before i got a new one. But the old one was burnt up and there was a peice missing off of the bell housing it was gitting dirty because of it.
#19
Well i dont wanna mess with the transmission mounts as in welding them and as for the driveshaft i want it to line in perfectly when i get it. Whats been happning when i been buyin theese transmissions is the driveshaft will not go in the transmission. Im not wanting to weld transmission mounts either which i do have the regular transmission mounts. also what i mean as them not going in is the teeth in the driveshaft yolk is different. Also i have the old three speed that doesn't even go to mine, and it was too short as you said because i got it out of a 87 dakota and it was the old three speed and as u stated it is shorter because the driveshaft wont even go to the end plus there were no sensors on it like the overdrive sensor and the speed sensor that i have in my pictures. But if you can tell me how or what i could do to save time i will do it or you could tell me where i can get one.