transmission compatability
Latest news guys, I found a salvage vendor just across the state line, who has a 46re from a full size ram van mounted to a 5.2 engine. He did some checking and told me it will mount up & work without issue but my drive shaft may have to be shortened slightly then re-balanced. Evidently, the tail of the case is a bit longer, but all else hooks up the same. I think I know of some places local to me that will handle the drive shaft issue for less than $100, and the tranny I found he will sell to me for $300. If it is still available when I get the money, I will find a way to update this thread to let you all know how it goes.
Champion
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Western NY,
IF the 46RE is also the 518 it's an OK transmission, they break and need repair but, what transmission doesn't? sometimes a full out rebuild, sometimes not.
I don't know if it's a better transmission then the 42re, I have the 46RE in my truck, it was rebuilt about 4k before I bought it, problem free so far. I did do a fluid/filter change after I bottomed out and bent the transmission fluid pan a little.
I don't know if it's a better transmission then the 42re, I have the 46RE in my truck, it was rebuilt about 4k before I bought it, problem free so far. I did do a fluid/filter change after I bottomed out and bent the transmission fluid pan a little.
(example the 47RE is for the v10 model)
the "E" stands for electric meaning electric controlled, an "H" would be hydraulically controlled...
Champion
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Western NY,
I noticed that ALL the guys who work at area tranny shops drive ram trucks. I also hear from various sources that dodge makes crap for transmissions. I also heard that from local tranny shops. I understand what you mean about anything can break. If it has moving parts, it will need work eventually. I just think there is some credence to what I hear about dodge trannies since mine is crapping out at 42k miles. I have also been looking onto finding an adapter for a 700r4 gm tranny also, but not for the dodges. Those are known to be very stout trannies and with a small amount of upgrading, can handle tons of abuse & power. I hope someone out here can tell me for sure if they are the same or different.
the 46re was the first generation of electrically controlled transmissions used in dodge trucks so they likely learned a lot since then (like the plenum and death flash fiasco at our expense).
Legend
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Well then, the 46re is a better transmission than the 42re.