Re: 42RE, 44RE, and 46RE all interchangeable?

From: John C. Worden (scirocco@powerlink.net)
Date: Mon Nov 05 2001 - 17:08:21 EST


At 09:58 AM 11/5/01 -0500, you wrote:
>At 12:15 AM 11/5/01 -0500, you wrote:
>>My 42RE automatic is dying and I was just told by a person very
>>knowlegdable on
>>Dodges that I could run a 46RE, which would give me a heavier duty clutch
>>pack and
>>possibly other items within the transmission. Anyone done/know someone
>>who has
>>done this? John
>
>The 42RE and 44RE are interchangeable with the 44RE being a beefed up 42RE.
>
>The 46RE is a different tranny. It would require an externally balanced
>flex plate
>as opposed the internally balanced 42/44RE. The driveshaft length would also
>have to altered as well. That's my understanding.
>
>Bob
Thanks for the info.

John



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