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WallaceShults
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9/09/2003
08:38:11
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 Subject: Rebuild oir Reman - Opinions?
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Hi - The tranny is dying :-( '92 Longbed with a 318 and automagic trans (A500); 175,000mi. I have been looking around at reman'd trannies, and I know they are better but is it worth the price diff if you plan on keeping the truck about a year or a little more? I can get a guy to rebuild my tranny for $500-600 plus $100 for the torque converter; half a reman price. I don't know how long a rebuild lasts, or how dependable on average that they are. Any thoughts? If I do a reman I am pretty much married to the truck for 2 years or so to recoup the $ in miles.
Also, is there anything I should be sure to have done during the rebuild that might get overlooked? Something the 92 a500 tranny is known to need beyond the usual rebuild?
Anyone have a clean 96 4x4 extended cab v8 auto to sell around the NJ area? That's what I really want and why I am thinking this truck will only last me another year or so.
Thanks in advance for any helpful opinions! I am kinda torn about what I am doing... obviously :-)
Wal
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EBL
Dodge Dakota
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9/09/2003
09:31:03
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I would go for a 500-600 rebuild if it is from a quality source. If it quits before you are ready to get rid of a vehicle, rebuild it again. Where I live a rebuild will cost around $1500. I'm not sure on the cost of a remanufactured tranny.
Are you sure you have the A500? I may be wrong, but I was under the impression that the v6 had the A500 and the v8 had the 518A. Did you swap in a V8?
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Wal
Dodge Dakota
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9/09/2003
14:09:24
| RE: Rebuild oir Reman - Opinions?
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unless I read the service manual wrong, it had my truch as having an A500. The truck is all original. I'll have to double check.
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EBL
Dodge Dakota
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9/09/2003
14:21:01
| RE: Rebuild oir Reman - Opinions?
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Here is some info from the DML.
http://www.dakota-truck.net/infosheet.html
1992 - 1996
2.5 Liter (151 cid) L4 w/TPI
3.9 Liter (239 cid) V6 w/MPI
5.2 Liter (318 cid) V8 w/MPI up to 223 HP
Transmissions:
Many of these transmissions are serving in other places in the Jeep, Dodge, and other Chrysler lines.
Automatic
The Dakota has come with any of the following autos. (all are of the same case style, just slight differences)
A-998 Three speed V6 only
A-500 Four speed w/OD V6 only 2.74 1st, 0.69 OD
42RH Four speed w/OD
46RH Four speed w/OD only V8 rated auto
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Brian C
Dodge Dakota
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9/10/2003
18:33:53
| RE: Rebuild oir Reman - Opinions?
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the 318 came with a 44RH which is a a500 with a couple more friction disks in the clutch packs
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Wal
Dodge Dakota
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9/10/2003
23:57:45
| RE: Rebuild oir Reman - Opinions?
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thanks for the detailed info. I checked it all out and got estimates. I made the decision to replace the truck. I'm putting up a new post with a question about that one.
Thanks :-)
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