94 doge ram tranny swap

Pinner · 07-21-2007, 07:30 PM

My 94 ram 1500 4x4, 5.2L with a 46RH tranny just launched the tranny at the local boat landing. Since I'm just going to use the truck for plowing snow in the winter I don't need a tranny with over drive. Can I use a 727 or what are my other options/model years that may work. Any other info will be greatly appreciated.

75K30 · 07-22-2007, 11:42 AM

Pinner:
Welcome to the forum.
Lets talk about this swap. While I can appreciate the 727 transmission, I really have to question this swap. I can see that you may realize a small dollar savings, but how much will you actually save? By the time you modify the driveshaft because the transmissions are different lengths, and make a new crossmember, how much have you actually saved?I am thinking once everything is said and done, you might still be money and time ahead if you just re-build the trans you already have.
Just a thought.

Pinner · 07-24-2007, 09:53 AM

Thanks for the reply. I didn't realize they were different lengths. A friend told me they would be a direct swap. Good thing I checked. Thanks

07-21-2007, 07:30 PM	#1
Pinner Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	94 doge ram tranny swap My 94 ram 1500 4x4, 5.2L with a 46RH tranny just launched the tranny at the local boat landing. Since I'm just going to use the truck for plowing snow in the winter I don't need a tranny with over drive. Can I use a 727 or what are my other options/model years that may work. Any other info will be greatly appreciated.

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07-22-2007, 11:42 AM	#2
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,545	Pinner: Welcome to the forum. Lets talk about this swap. While I can appreciate the 727 transmission, I really have to question this swap. I can see that you may realize a small dollar savings, but how much will you actually save? By the time you modify the driveshaft because the transmissions are different lengths, and make a new crossmember, how much have you actually saved?I am thinking once everything is said and done, you might still be money and time ahead if you just re-build the trans you already have. Just a thought.

07-24-2007, 09:53 AM	#3
Pinner Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Thanks for the reply. I didn't realize they were different lengths. A friend told me they would be a direct swap. Good thing I checked. Thanks