On Jun 6, 2006, at 18:39, Jon wrote:
>
> I'm thinking of swapping a late model smallblock transmission into
> a '78 Dodge van. i.e. A518/46RH/46RE. I seem to recall that at some
> point, the transmissions got too much electronics put in 'em to make
> them viable for a swap into an older vehicle. My memory is bit fuzzy
> here, but I think on the earlier transmissions, the only elecronics
> required would be a momentary switch to turn overdrive on and off,
> then I think maybe a later model also required a switch for the
> lockup, and later than that, you basically need a computer to run the
> thing. Could somebody in the know give me the low-down on this?
I think you've got the basics laid out. I'm going to be putting a
46RH into a '97 TJ behind a slightly newer 360 that has a manual
trans PCM, so I'll let you know how that ends up working out. Seems
pretty similar to what you're planning, just in a very different
platform.
In a month or two (not sure if it'll be before or after CO) I'll let
you know how it goes.
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