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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 05:53 AM
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Hi guy just bought a 91 Cummins engine and transmission.. guy said it was a 518. I believe it is from what I looked up but it has the three wire prong . From what I read that didn't happen until second gen . Anybody. Know other wise? Also could it be a gas engine transmission?
 
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 03:17 PM
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Three wire prong is a 618 / 47rh trans. The 518 / 46rh trans is a 2 prong on the valve body
PM me the engine serial number and I can tell you if he told you the correct year
 
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 04:46 AM
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Is the serial number on the timing cover? And is therea serial number on the transmission its self to identify it
 
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 10:34 AM
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There is a part number stamped in the transmission. Normally hard to read.
And yes the engine serial number is on the timing housing
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:23 AM
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Engine number-44562155 or. Ref number 53007903-D Idk which one u need. And which number and where at is the one on the transmission
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 09:40 AM
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Engine was built Sept 1990. So it shouldn't be a lock up style trans. Measure how think the engine adapter plate is. They are thicker for the lock up converter
 
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Looks like 2 1/2 inches
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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Not a 100% sure but I believe that is the adapter plate for the 618/47rh and nv4500 trans. I think the 46rh non lock up engine plate is only 1 3/4" thick.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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Do you know if there is another way to verify that? And is the 47rh better or worse
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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