Full size dodge transmission swap from OD to reg 3speed ??? HELP !!

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by OLDSCHOOL, Sep 28, 2006.

  1. OLDSCHOOL

    OLDSCHOOL Guest

    I have a 92 Ram 250 , OD transmission went south while comming north on
    the NJ turnpike. I have a 91 Ram 250 with a good 3speed non OD trans.
    What do I have to change to put the 3speed in the 92 other than the
    Trans& I assume the torque converter. All input is appreciated. ANY ONE
    WHO HAS ALREADY DONE THIS !!! Thanks in advance.
     
    OLDSCHOOL, Sep 28, 2006
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  2. OLDSCHOOL

    DeserTBoB Guest

    The money you're going to burn up in gas is a year by losing the OD
    would pay for a rebuild. As for physical compatibility between the
    two, I'm clueless in this application. Is the '91 essentially a
    lockup A-727?
     
    DeserTBoB, Sep 28, 2006
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  3. OLDSCHOOL

    John Kunkel Guest

    By "full size" do you mean the truck or the transmission? Engine size would
    give a clue as to which transmission you have.

    If both of the transmissions are of the same basic family (727/518 or
    904/500) the 3-speed will be shorter than the OD unit and will require a
    longer driveshaft and different rear mount. If the '91 truck is the same
    wheelbase as the '92 all of the parts necessary for the swap will be
    available.

    This link shows the differences in the two families:
    http://pro.imagehost.biz/ims/pictes/362384.jpg

    One other issue when swapping from an OD to a 3-speed is the SBEC
    (computor), with no termination for the OD/converter terminals the computor
    will probably throw a code and this might be dealt with by using the '91
    3-speed SBEC but there are different ones in '91, some have the alternator
    voltage regulator built into the SBEC but earlier trucks still had the
    separate firewall mounted regulator.
     
    John Kunkel, Sep 28, 2006
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