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Dodge Ram 1500 5.2 318 - transmission swap/5 speed manual conversion
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Because 94 (and even earlier)-95, are 46RH transmissions, 96 and up are 46RE trans. The trans will physically bolt up, but, will NOT work correctly. Also, on the RH transmissions, with a 5.9 engine, the torque converter helped balance the motor, (externally balanced engine) so it need to be indexed correctly, thus, one offset bolt hole. Not to mention electrical differences from 99-00 and up......
That trans will NOT work. You need one from a 96-99.
That trans will NOT work. You need one from a 96-99.
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Couple questions
I recently purchased a beautiful 2000 ram 1500 318 with a auto trans. It runs great until it's nice and warmed up then it acts like it's stuck in 2nd. I don't like automatic transmissions and I want to do this swap. Would it be worth buying a manual transmission wiring harness? Should I buy say a 98 model donor truck or just what I need? Does it affect anything else such as speedo or tach? I know this is a older post and I appreciate anyone who can push me in the right direction.
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I recently purchased a beautiful 2000 ram 1500 318 with a auto trans. It runs great until it's nice and warmed up then it acts like it's stuck in 2nd. I don't like automatic transmissions and I want to do this swap. Would it be worth buying a manual transmission wiring harness? Should I buy say a 98 model donor truck or just what I need? Does it affect anything else such as speedo or tach? I know this is a older post and I appreciate anyone who can push me in the right direction.
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Ive completed the swap to a nv3500 as well, still have error codes, anyone figure any ways to get rid of these codes? dont really want to buy a manual computer, thinking of hooking up an arduino or some controller to the auto tranny hookups to give poitive supply to the sensors. otherwise try to find a way to flash at home. If anyones figured this part out plz share. Thanks
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Ive completed the swap to a nv3500 as well, still have error codes, anyone figure any ways to get rid of these codes? dont really want to buy a manual computer, thinking of hooking up an arduino or some controller to the auto tranny hookups to give poitive supply to the sensors. otherwise try to find a way to flash at home. If anyones figured this part out plz share. Thanks
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