if you can't stall a standard transmission on take off can you really consider it a standard transmission?

i took my 81 for drive for the first time since i bought my ram charger. hauled 3 loads of dirt for my brother-in-law. seemed to drive great. i forgot how smooth everything worked. the only problem i had was cleaning out all the tool and garbage that had accumulated from it sitting.

 

^^ Yes. Because you are still in complete control of the clutch. Like Jig said, its the motor that the computer plays with to keep running, not the clutch. In the case of a diesel, it makes a lot of sense, since frequent startup and shut down is so hard on them.

 

Took it to the shop yesterday, got an oil change and FINALLY! got the bounce out of the front end.
Now I just have to get the rear done!

 

got it aligned and they said the lower ball joints are shot. grrr...another $315 down the drain. (replacing uppers and lowers)

minus the axle, the truck will damn near have a completely new front end..

 

Changed my rear end gear lube, it's been 500 miles. And wouldn't you know, I had not quite enough to fill it. Got enough in it to get to the auto parts store tomorrow though.

 

Dropped it off at Economy Transmission to have my 46re rebuilt. If all goes well will have my truck back this Friday!

 

what kinda difference did you notice?

 

How much? Good luck with it this time around!

 

Filled her up and calculated my mileage on the last tank. It was right at 13.2.... it will vary between 11 and 13 depending on the driving style

 

Thank you... there is no set price yet. they gave me a ball park number of 1700. said they were going to drop the pan and check for shavings (which ive done all that i know its toast) then they were going to drop the tranny and see see whats goig on in there and call me to get a set price...