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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 07:01 AM
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I can get an 89 Dekota w/3.9 V6 for cheap. I have a 92 w/318 for parts. Will the V8 tranny fit the V6?
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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I do believe the transmissions are not interchangeable [:@].
I don't know what year they made the swap, but at some point they swapped from 4XRH to 4XRE. (Where "4" is the # of forward gears, "X" is the strength of the transmission [2 on the V-6, 6 on the V-8], "R" is for rear wheel drive, "H" is hydraullic, "E" is electronic.) So, the actual model of transmission is important as well.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:54 AM
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V6 and V8 have the same bolt pattern. But you must use the V6 flexplate .
 
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 06:07 AM
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I tried to reply to this yesterday, but something went wrong. I just notice now that it didn't post.

Any way, since the V6 still has the tranny on it, I could just use the flex plate from that on the V8 setup? Sounds like your saying that is the only difference is the flex plate? Then I just need to find the post I saw someware about how to make the TCC and OD work. I read it the other day about how to use a couple of switches or something to make it work normaly.
 
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