so long story short i have a 96 dakota and the guy i bought it from i can no longer get in touch with. He swapped a 318 into the truck and kept the same 3.9 tranny. As expected it blew (i didnt know he didnt swap trannys) anyways so i guess now im stuck getting a used tranny my problem is i dont know what truck this motor came from if its an old dakota with the 318 or the 1500 anybody have any ideas what i can do here?

sorry i didnt get time to search yet, at work so typing very fast and researching while boss is away please help thanks

 

Is the V8 carbed or fuel injection? Post up some pics of the engine and we can see what we can.

If the truck had the V6 then in 96 it would have a 42re transmission, a V8 will need a 46re or 44re both will work but the 46re is better.

 

I will post up some pics when I can. Would I get the 46re or 44re out of a ram? I heard/read those would work but wasn't sure and figured y'all could answer. See a lot of posts from you so very glad that you chimed in.

Is there any certain years I need to look for?

 

The 46re came behind 5.2 V8 in 96 Ram and Dakotas and 97-up the 5.2 had the 44re Some Rams had 46re with the 5.2. All 5.9's came with 46re 97-03. Ram Dakota Van they all will work.

 

Ok so it doesn't really mater bc I heard some of the trans will bolt up but not work I'm going to look for a 46re when I go to the yard or make a few calls

Read through your sas thread crazy looks nice I did sas swap on my old 98 Sonoma shouldn't have gotten rid of her lol thanks for all the help

 

Thanks. Your welcome, I hope you can find something for a good price.

 

Well my mistake my dodge Dakota is a 95 and like I said no idea what the motor came from thought he said a ram but can't get in touch with him anymore.

So like crazy said I'm searching around for a 46re just been searching hoping that's going to work out if anyone can give me a for sure answer it would very nice. Thanks in advance

 

101 views and I can't get any more answers can someone help me? Haha

 

wish i could help but i dont know the first thing about these trannys or what engines they swap with. maybe figure out what vehicle/year you engine is from, that may give you some direction to start looking. if you can determine more info about the engine, you should be able to find what year trannys will work. some internet research and a few phone calls should get it sorted out hopefully.

 

can a dodge dealer can get the info if you give them the number off the engine...??