Haven't looked at the bell-housing or tailshaft dimensions in depth, but my
guess is "it may".
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Chad Evans
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 12:25 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Beefy transmissions
will the 48 re bolt up to the magnum motors ?
5.2 or 5.9 ?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 11:04 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: Re: Beefy transmissions
>
>
> The best 727 "version" was the Hemi 727. From the looks of the 48RE
> internals, you can compare it to the Hemi 727. Better planateries,
> better direct drum design, better/more clutches, etc.
>
> The 46RE uses 4-pinion planetaries, the 47RE uses 5-pinion
> planteries...but
> the 48RE uses 6-pinion. More pinions = better/higher torque capacity.
> (Unlike some other transmission builders who claim that the 3-pinion is
> better - won't mention names, but they know who they are.)
>
> APS Precision is already investigating the 48RE design and is, more
> than likely, going to incorporate some of the upgraded internals into
> the 46 series that they build. When...don't know yet, but it is
> coming.
>
> When you get yours....yes, you are still able to come to the Dak
> meetings. As long as you let all of us drive it. ;) (Damn they're
> fun!)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jim
> Miller WB5OXQ
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 10:19 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Beefy transmissions
>
>
>
> I remember when the 727 Torqueflite was consedered the most bullet
> proof automatic transmission ever built. I had one in a car I owned
> years ago. Of all things a AMC Matador coupe 360. It came from the
> factory with a 727 Torqueflite. We put a shift kit in it and it was
> very stout but the rear end blew up.
>
> BTW Bernd, I wonder who all in this group is going to order a srt-10?
> When
> I get mine can i still come to Dak get togethers? Lampassas and Temple
> dealers say they can order now and I will buy from whoever has the best
> trade for my 2003 Ram hemi.
>
>
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