i have a 98 ram 1500 w/ a 5.2
just bought a replacment trans , what came out was a 46re
the business i got it from gave me a 47re and told me there is no real difference,
once it was installed only drives in second and reverse and wont go into park

is there a difference in the two mechanically or electrically all the harness plugs seem to be the same but the bellhousing dust cover i had doesnt work on the 47re

are the two interchangable or not?

thanks for any info you can offer![:@]

 

i know from past experience i have had to have a ecu or pcm that goes with that transmission- its like if you take out a 5.9 and put in a 5.2 you have to change the copmuters too

 

it need s to hve the correct computer, otherwise you will stay stuck in limp mode.

 

some of you older guys might have the same problem

 

The second number is the duty raiting, so 47RE is suppose to be a bit beefier then a 46RE.

 

Locate an ECM for that engine/tranny/year combination and you should no longer have the issue.

 

The 47RE trans is for a diesel truck, This trans will not work. The torque converter has 6 bolts to hold the converter.