How to find tranny type?

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Apr 13, 2010 | 11:00 PM

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bpark8824

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Well seeing every 3.9 auto has a 42re, it's not really neccessary.

Apr 22, 2013 | 10:16 PM

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97dakota237

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bpark why do u say the 42re is the worst tranny just wonderin

Apr 23, 2013 | 07:03 AM

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dodgeramguy85

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Originally Posted by 97dakota237

bpark why do u say the 42re is the worst tranny just wonderin

Cause they are! Lol my 44re went out at 96k. The 42re is the lighter duty version of the 44. They came in 6 clyinder jeeps too

Apr 23, 2013 | 10:20 AM

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sxrsil3nt

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42re is definitely a terrible tranny.

My dak sits at 58,000 kms not miles.

Always clunks into gear and OD hesitates and finally violently clunks.

When it dies I'm dropping in a 318 and 44re as a project.

Apr 23, 2013 | 03:04 PM

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97dakota237

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well with a 3.9 in dakota when my tranny goes could i swap it with a 44re or can i not with the 3.9 motor

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