On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 10:36 PM, Ray Block <BPracing@wowway.com> wrote:
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jamie C
> > Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 10:05 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Torque Converter
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Ray Block <BPracing@wowway.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
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> > > >
> > > > 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
>
> > >
> > > > y%202011.pdf
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again!
> > > > James
> > >
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Thanks Ray for the info. So it's the A518 in these trucks? What is the
> > A500 used in? V6?
>
> Yes. The A500 is derived from the 3-speed 904/999 torqueflite and also
> called 42RH and 42RE by the factory. It's much lighter duty than the
> 518/46R*.
>
>
> > According to the catalog, p. 147, it looks like I would need their part
> > # CR94.
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>
> So it appears.
>
>
> > 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%20Ma
>
> > y%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.
>
>
> The CR63 appears to have the offset mounting pattern since it is listed for
> '92-'96. I've read that the change to the 90 degree pattern occurred in
> mid '96.
>
> Ray
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The description lists it as "No weight". I take that to mean there's no
weight added to the TC. Is the 318 internally balanced or are the weights
on the flexplate?
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