2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Restoration
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8spd Transmission Swap
Ok for any of you guys wanting more gears you have two options.
545RFE
or
ZF8HP or as Mopar calls it 845RFE
Both will bolt up to the 360 without an adapter. Now I am working with a company to get a standalone controller for the 845RFE and this would be the simplest swap as there are only 3-6 wires to hookup (6if you want warning lights), as the 545RFE is a lot more wiring. Now the downside to the 845RFE controller will need to be tuned and you have to know the torque curve of your engine and have that programmed to the controller. Stay tuned as I get this swap completed.
545RFE
or
ZF8HP or as Mopar calls it 845RFE
Both will bolt up to the 360 without an adapter. Now I am working with a company to get a standalone controller for the 845RFE and this would be the simplest swap as there are only 3-6 wires to hookup (6if you want warning lights), as the 545RFE is a lot more wiring. Now the downside to the 845RFE controller will need to be tuned and you have to know the torque curve of your engine and have that programmed to the controller. Stay tuned as I get this swap completed.
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Wow this is looking amazing mopar. I love the 4th gen bumper. Was it a pain to install the new brackets? I want to do that with my truck.
Question for you, I was to rust proof the underside of my truck as well. I think I asked it in a previous thread but you seem to be having good results. Would you say the rustoleum works fine or go with the 3m professional you mentioned when you were doing the inside of your truck?
Question for you, I was to rust proof the underside of my truck as well. I think I asked it in a previous thread but you seem to be having good results. Would you say the rustoleum works fine or go with the 3m professional you mentioned when you were doing the inside of your truck?
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Wow this is looking amazing mopar. I love the 4th gen bumper. Was it a pain to install the new brackets? I want to do that with my truck.
Question for you, I was to rust proof the underside of my truck as well. I think I asked it in a previous thread but you seem to be having good results. Would you say the rustoleum works fine or go with the 3m professional you mentioned when you were doing the inside of your truck?
Question for you, I was to rust proof the underside of my truck as well. I think I asked it in a previous thread but you seem to be having good results. Would you say the rustoleum works fine or go with the 3m professional you mentioned when you were doing the inside of your truck?
Last edited by MoparFanatic21; 03-10-2019 at 10:22 PM.