Re: transmission swap

From: Josh Battles (cletusjones@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Nov 15 2010 - 08:58:08 EST


You'll want to for sure change the torque converter. If there's any metal or
other garbage in your current trans it'll also be in the converter. Not
changing it out is a quick way to have to do another trans. Cheap insurance
in my book.

- Josh
On Nov 15, 2010 12:30 AM, "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com> wrote:
>
> I've already started pricing the complete kits.. from what I've seen..
I'll
> probably change out the tourqe converter as well.. It'll need to wait till
> after Christmas.. Got a few house payments ahead of it.. I can't wait till
> we get my wife's car paid off and have that extra $$..
>
> Aaron
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <conv442@earthlink.net>
> To: "dakota-truck" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 11:19 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: transmission swap
>
>
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>> > >
>> > >
>> > I'm pretty sure the MT and AT are different lengths so you'd need
>> > shaft work.
>> >
>> > Rebuilding the AT probably wouldn't be too bad, and it does save you
>> > removal of one transmission and driveshaft work.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>>
>> Is there a wheelbase difference between the RT and CC? If not why not
> just swap the shaft with the tranny?
>> Is the AT an RHxxx or RExxx? If it's RExxx you will be getting check
> engine light.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> Jim
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