Re: RE: Torque Converter

From: Bill White (b1llyw@att.net)
Date: Mon Jul 04 2011 - 10:44:38 EDT


Stock tranny is 44RE.

Bill White

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John Dunlap <jsdunlap@roadkill.org> wrote:

>
>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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