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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Turns out the transmission on my 95 ram lost 2nd and 3rd gear. So I have a guy who has tranny from a 96 Ram with 40k miles on it. Will that tranny work?

Ive read that 96 is the first year that some of it was electrical, so how does that affect it on the 95? Just dont plug stuff in? lol
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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In 96, Dodge went to an electronic governor pressure sensor, and solenoid, instead of the mechanical bits in the older models. So, no. It won't work. Your PCM won't know what to do with it.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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What is a PCM? the computer? What if i took the computer from the other truck? is that even feasible? need the whole engine? lol
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Swapping the PCM won't work either.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Guess its the $1200 option then. I pull it...shop rebuilds it with 2yr warranty..i install ( or my friend does..while i drink beer )

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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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hahaha, except for the $1200, the rest sounds good to me.
 
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