46re

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C130 Chief said:
Converting from 4x4 to 4x2 involves switching to the 2wd overdrive. Get a later one, they improved over the years. As for the computer bit, not so easy to just put in an earlier valve body. Better to start with a 95 or earlier unit. Shouldn't be too hard to find a first gen Dakota or 2wd Ram truck in a junkyard. I just pulled a 42RH for $200.
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Agreed.Apparently there was an electrically operated borg warner od available as well can't find much info at all.
 
Jadaharabi said:
How far is Alberta? By the way why not use a 42 instead of a 46?
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The number designation is it's torque handling capacity. So a 42 is weaker than a 46.Really probably makes literally no difference.Trans will get built to handle **** anyways.I'll probably consider them all.Important part is no electronic trans need apply.
 
needsaresto said:
The number designation is it's torque handling capacity. So a 42 is weaker than a 46.Really probably makes literally no difference.Trans will get built to handle **** anyways.I'll probably consider them all.Important part is no electronic trans need apply.
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What are you wanting to put it in?
 
1970 Dodge Dart with a fibreglass front end.400 stroked to 451 or so.Dana 60.Finished engine plans were initially stage VI max wedge heads.Deeming them impractice,really want this car to be driveable.Thinking along other lines now.
 
RammerJammer75 said:
There is a trans controller for an RE, but it's almost 800 bucks. I feel like I remember somebody putting a 727 valve body in a 46re, but I'm probably mistaken. Maybe check www.car-part.com to see if there is a 518 near you. Might pick up a good rebuilder fairly cheap.
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Care to elaborate on this at all? I’ve looked (a few years ago) for a stand-alone 46RE controller and came up empty. Few guys on the Dakota sites were trying to figure it out but no one I could find had one running. Any links or info?
 
TT5.9mag said:
Care to elaborate on this at all? I’ve looked (a few years ago) for a stand-alone 46RE controller and came up empty. Few guys on the Dakota sites were trying to figure it out but no one I could find had one running. Any links or info?
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I actually just stumbled on it the other day. I swore the Compushift worked on the RE transmissions but they are for the RH.
Dodge Transmission | E-TransControl
I spoke to US Shift several months ago when wiring a Quick 2 for a 4R70W about supporting the RE/RH transmissions and they didn't seem to think there was a market for it.
 
Alberta is at least an 8 hour drive one way.Better off having it shipped.
 
needsaresto said:
1970 Dodge Dart with a fibreglass front end.400 stroked to 451 or so.Dana 60.Finished engine plans were initially stage VI max wedge heads.Deeming them impractice,really want this car to be driveable.Thinking along other lines now.
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Do you have a small block to big block adapter plate?
 
Jadaharabi said:
Do you have a small block to big block adapter plate?
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Not yet! Kinda need the trans first lol. Might actually be easier and cheaper sourcing a trans out of Washington state.Spokane is only 2.5 hours away,plus much bigger market.
 
needsaresto said:
Ok.Then the o/d needs a steady voltage supplied by a switch?Lock up same idea?So there IS a simple way to make an Re work?
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I see two ways that you could do it.
1 is to just have the power going through a switch on your dash or console or wherever going to the overdrive pin and another wire and switch going to the lockup pin on the side of the transmission.
That way you can physically Lock it or overdrive it when you want to.
2 Is to use pressure switches to control when it shifts into over and lu. With a switch on the console or dash to shut them off.
You would want to make sure it only works in 3rd gear either way.
 
Jadaharabi said:
I see two ways that you could do it.
1 is to just have the power going through a switch on your dash or console or wherever going to the overdrive pin and another wire and switch going to the lockup pin on the side of the transmission.
That way you can physically Lock it or overdrive it when you want to.
2 Is to use pressure switches to control when it shifts into over and lu. With a switch on the console or dash to shut them off.
You would want to make sure it only works in 3rd gear either way.
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I would love for the actual poster using this to give some details.What say you Wilma?
 
So this would mean the biggest problem I now have is finding a 2WD output shaft and housing...Hmmm! If I can get this trans dirt cheap why not try!
 
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