Ok ill try this question one more time. I need to know if a 98 46re is a direct bolt in into a 97 1500 or not, and if it isnt, what needs to be changed?


Now for the story as to why i need to know.

My original tranny burnt itsself out. Got a used 97 46re from a salvage yard, and had a shop put it in. Well it runs perfect in 1-3 but when in OD it makes some weird noises and and the shop said the OD is going out. So the salvage yard warrants the tranny for 30 days(it started making noise within 2 days of getting it) and will exchange the tranny(but wont refund the labor charge of putting the first one in or the second, ohwell). Only problem is they dont have any 97s left, but they do have 98s, so thats why i will not be rebuilding/buying a different 97. Now PLEASE answer my question, the faster you tell me the quicker i can have my truck back.

 

are they from the same motors? i believe that since you have a 5.9, and if you put a 5.2 tranny in it, there was something minor that needed to be changed. I could be wrong

but yes they will bolt up

 

yes both are 360s, i know they will bolt "up" i need to know if i need different sensors and what not, some ppl say the higher year 46res have different electronics, i dono if the 98s do or not

 

i think the only sensor you have to worry about is the one on the tailshaft of the tranny. just look at yours, make a mental note of where the sensors are and see if the new one is the same.

 

bump to the front

 

No one knows the exact details between the two trannies. Do what 95ram360 suggested. The only difference would be sensors and cooler line fittings. Take pics of the sensors you have and compare them to the sensors on the 98. The cooler line fittings can be adapted. Just so you know the cooler lines use JIC fittings, most auto shops carry them but they just don't know it (at least by me). I had to argue with multiple store workers to get them.

 

I'm picking up a 98 trans tomorrow, it's going in Sat.

I will let you know.

 

haha cool, i am thinking of goin and getting the tranny today, and setting up a time to put it in. but i guess ill wait till next week haha. hopefully all goes well man, good luck, for you and me

 

A 46RE is a 46RE.It will work.Used trannys are a risk.IMHO, a good rebuild is much better.Best of luck Man.

 

Yaayy!!! Good for you, and fill out your signature while your at it, so everybody will have a clue to what your talking about. Welcome to the forum, it is the best one on the web.