well, I thought I had a handle on mine..a 98 4X4 w/5.2 'club cab' (?) thinking my stock tranny is the 46RE... does that sound right ?looking for 'Good' rebuild kit... not experienced w/auto trans that much...probably just better to take it to a shop, huh ?
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On Jul 4, 2011, at 8:15 AM, Jamie C <jamie12ga@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 10:36 PM, Ray Block <BPracing@wowway.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>>> -----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-----
>> <snip>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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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