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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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I can get my hands on a A500 tranny from a 2000 dodge Durango relatively cheep... but I don't know if it will fit my 1999 ram 1500 with the A518 tranny.

will it fit can I get it to fit or no way?
Please help!!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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Welcome to DF. I will move this to the 2ng gen Ram section. Those guys can help you out,
 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by speters887
I can get my hands on a A500 tranny from a 2000 dodge Durango relatively cheep... but I don't know if it will fit my 1999 ram 1500 with the A518 tranny.

will it fit can I get it to fit or no way?
Please help!!

They are 46RE transmissions. Do they look the same? Both 4x4 or both 2wd? More info would help.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Both 4wd my ram has the 5.9l the Durango has the 4.7L that's why im not sure if it fit I don't know if they look the same
 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 07:20 PM
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i don't know - but doubt that the 4.7 durango uses the 46re. it likely has the newer trans used by the 3rd gen ram trucks. 545 or something.....
 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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2000 model year with the 4.7 got the RFE trans. Won't fit. Won't work.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 01:14 AM
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Yep. All 4.7's got the 45RFE. Won't work.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by speters887
I can get my hands on a A500 tranny from a 2000 dodge Durango relatively cheep... but I don't know if it will fit my 1999 ram 1500 with the A518 tranny.

will it fit can I get it to fit or no way?
Please help!!
Originally Posted by speters887
Both 4wd my ram has the 5.9l the Durango has the 4.7L that's why im not sure if it fit I don't know if they look the same

Seems like MORE info is helpful!....such as engine size......


Maybe there should be a thread for noobs where they can be provided information such as that!
 
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