Gary Hedlin <garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
:> That true - but I would not use the stock tranny that was behind a V6,
:> with a V8 in front of it. The 42RH/E is NOT strong enough for even a
:> stock 318 or 360. The "strength" rating is in the 2nd number.
:>
:> 42RH is what comes behing the V6.
:>
:> the 4 denotes the number of forward gears
:>
:> the 2 is the strength rating (higher the stronger)
:>
:> R is rear wheel drive (primary)
:>
:> H is for the Hydraulic or E for Electronic on newer trannys
:>
:> Going with a V8 engine conversion? Go with a V8 tranny conversion too.
: Depending on what truck it's going in, he might need a trans controller too
: if you're going with an electric controlled trans. But really, If I was
: swapping engines and needed a hydraulic trans, I would look into a 727
: instead of a 44/46. 727 would be a very nice transmission, and could easily
: take any abuse dished out to it.
Unfortunately, if you go that route, you lose your overdrive, so if
you want overdrive you then need to look into something like a Gear
Vendors overdrive. Maybe better just to go with a beefed up A518,
which is essentially a 727 with an overdrive tailshaft (and the
predecessor to the 46RH/E); the OD is the weak link in that line
of trannies, but I beleive they can be built up somewhat. I am
thinking maybe I'll put an A518 behind the 440 in my Cdua one of
these days, I still need to do some research to see how much torque
that trans can be built to take, and how much money it costs to
do it...
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