Hello 99 trans!! any suggestions
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Hello 99 trans!! any suggestions
K so I bought a 99 cummins 2500 and love it, it is a driver I live 8 miles from work and haul very little beyond fire wood. right off the bat I took it in to get the trans rebuilt I had a upgrade kit installed like a plow package but that was it, it is out again and don't wana do the same **** so I am looking for other options without getting way upside down in this truck.. I was reading on converting to an eaton trans, different aftermarket trans which tip 4 to 5 grand anyone else do anything and have good results??? Thanks
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Okay so I guess as u guys are talking me into just doing my trans I will look into the DTT and what other mods are everyone thinking.. again I am not pulling a weighted sled but I am to the point of just spending the dough and being done with it?? I also thought of an Allison conversion but if I can find something more original but freaking works.. Thank you all for the info
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You'll want a good, solid build with increased clutch count in the forward, direct and OD brake clutches. I build the 47 with 5 discs in the forward, 5 in the direct and 6 in the OD brake. Use full thickness frictions and steels ONLY! Don't let anyone sell you anything with thinner discs!
Also, there are a ton of valve body mods that need to be done in the 47RE. Converter charge in park, line pressure increase, shift calibrations, increase converter charge pressure, etc...
Lastly, I recommend a good billet low stall triple disc converter. The ones I use are custom built for my shop by a great converter manufacturer here in the NW. They're a full billet front cover, triple disc clutch and bring the stall speed down by about 400 rpm. You'll want something equivalent...
Also, there are a ton of valve body mods that need to be done in the 47RE. Converter charge in park, line pressure increase, shift calibrations, increase converter charge pressure, etc...
Lastly, I recommend a good billet low stall triple disc converter. The ones I use are custom built for my shop by a great converter manufacturer here in the NW. They're a full billet front cover, triple disc clutch and bring the stall speed down by about 400 rpm. You'll want something equivalent...
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The Dodge triples (and some of the Fords) we use are built by Cascade Converter. The Stage 4 and 5's are among the best that I've ever used behind the 24 valve.
Are you looking to build the transmission yourself? Have a local builder do the build with parts you supply? Just buy a complete transmission from a builder?
I guess I don't understand your question "rigs or drivers". We build transmissions for a ton of different applications, but heavy towing is 90% of what we do with the Dodges and Fords.
Are you looking to build the transmission yourself? Have a local builder do the build with parts you supply? Just buy a complete transmission from a builder?
I guess I don't understand your question "rigs or drivers". We build transmissions for a ton of different applications, but heavy towing is 90% of what we do with the Dodges and Fords.