On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Ray Block <BPracing@wowway.com> wrote:
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jamie C
> >
> > Well I was about to put my rebuilt engine back in then decided to replace
> > the torque converter on the 189,000 mile transmission while the engine is
> > out. It's a 4X4 so removing the trsanny would be a hassle (compared to a
> > 2wd) if the tc needed replacing. The tranny seemed to work Ok for a high
> > milage engine but perhaps a new TC, adjusting the bands and maybe even a
> > shift kit will give new life to the tranny and enough time to save up for
> > a
> > new one. Anyways...I want to get the right TC for this truck so my
> > questions
> > are:
> > It's a '96 OBD II so it has the 46RE, correct?
> > Is that the same as an A500 or A518?
> > I see it has the 90 degree bolt pattern and 122 teeth
> > Anyone happen to know how many splines? I tried counting but got cross
> > eyed
> > :)
> > Also, since there's a small splined shaft and a large splined shaft that
> > go
> > into the TC, which one is referenced when talking about the spline count
> >
> > This website lists a bunch of different options for TC's for a '96 5.2 TC
> > which is why I need to be sure to figure out the right one I need without
> > having to ask the parts kid to figure it out for me!
> > P.147 in the link below lists the different ones (from this company) that
> > are available. Can someone help me figure out the right one?
> >
> http://www.kingomatic.com/documents/PK%20Torque%20Converter%20Catalog%20Ma
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> > y%202011.pdf
> >
> > Thanks again!
> > James
>
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> A '96 Dak 5.2L should have the 46RE trans. That is the electronic version
> of the hydraulic 46RH/A518. All of these are derived from a 727
> torqueflite.
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> It should have a lock-up converter (that's why you have two sizes of
> shafts). A non-lockup trans has just one splined input shaft.
>
> The bolt pattern on the converters changed during '96-'97 from the old,
> traditional, offset pattern to a 90 degree pattern. You can verify which
> you have by measuring the distance between each bolt hole. If one
> distance
> is longer than the others it's offset.
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> Your stock stall speed should be around 2000 rpm. When my engine was
> nearly
> stock I used a TCI 2400 stall. Drivability was indistinguishable from
> stock but the track ET was a little better.
>
> You might take a look at what TCI has to offer today. www.tciauto.com
>
> Another source that got good reviews in Mopar Action magazine was Phoenix
> transmissions. http://phoenixtrans.com MA used one in their project
> Scat Dak '96 Dakota.
>
> Ray
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
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Thanks Ray for the info. So it's the A518 in these trucks? What is the
A500 used in? V6?
According to the catalog, p. 147, it looks like I would need their part
# CR94. The only other one that would come close to my specs is the CR63
but that's for a 131 tooth ring gear. Does that look correct?
http://www.kingomatic.com/documents/PK%20Torque%20Converter%20Catalog%20May%202011.pdf
This is an economy TC going into a high mileage transmission so I don't want
to spend high dollar for a TC that will possibly need replacing soon when
the tranny goes south.
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