Re: transmission swap

From: awyse@sw.rr.com
Date: Mon Nov 15 2010 - 14:32:54 EST


I started pricing master rebuilt kits online last night.. LOT cheaper than I was expecting, and the converters for them aren't bad either. I also assume they ar elock up converters in them, correct?
Aaron

---- Josh Battles <cletusjones@gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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.
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> - Josh
> On Nov 15, 2010 12:30 AM, "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com> wrote:
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> > 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 $$..
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> > 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.
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> >> > Rebuilding the AT probably wouldn't be too bad, and it does save you
> >> > removal of one transmission and driveshaft work.
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> >> > Mike
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> >> 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
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> >> Jim
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