Re: A999 hard parts
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10/06/12 10:07 AM
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After searching high low and sideways I finally found (to me anyways) the holy grail of obscure transmissions. A lockup A999 out of soon to be mine 85 B250/318 passenger van I bought for parts.
One owner van that the guy maintained fairly well over its lifespan, its got approx 230K on the original transmission that was given regular fluid/filter changes.
I am looking to do good stockish rebuild on the transmission and then drop it into my 79 B200/318. I looked in the usual places and besides going through the dealership for the hard parts like planetarys and snap rings. I couldnt find a whole lot for it ? The double wrap rear band part number I have from the 85 parts catalog comes back as no good with mopar ? Is it the same band as the newer 42/44 RH/RE transmissions ? Does anyone in the aftermarket offer new or remaned planetary units for these or is Mopar the only source ? I'm sure theres more i'm forgetting but those two things are what came to mind right now.
Thanks.
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Re: A999 hard parts
[Re: rickstershemi]
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10/06/12 11:44 AM
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maybe check a local trans shop in your area. 
The last time I went there and they proceeded to lose a very hard to find part of mine. They can go to hell.
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Isn't that just a 904 with overdrive? I believe they're all based on the 727. 
It's an "HD" version of the 904, came behind 360's. I think it got a better band and an extra clutch. If John sees this he can fill us in better.
Robert
pretty much. I knew going in that it was a 318 so to find it still had the 999 transmission was an unexpected bonus.
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Re: A999 hard parts
[Re: dogdays]
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05/29/13 01:47 PM
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So, a 318 usually had a 998... What makes you sure that this is a 999?
Let us know how many clutch disks, etc.
R.
5 in the front, 4 in the rear.
I know it is the original unit to the Van and the options sticker calls out A999 specifically.
I'm assuming they went with the 999 vs 998 atleast in B-vans because of the extra weight its always hauling around. The parts catalog makes no mention of the 998 at all.
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Re: A999 hard parts
[Re: dogdays]
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05/29/13 02:11 PM
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So, a 318 usually had a 998... What makes you sure that this is a 999?
I believe the 318 mostly used a 904. The 998 and 999 were more common behind the 360. The 904 has 3 forward clutches while the 998 has 4 and the 999 has 5. The 998 and 999 also have a lower 1st and 2nd gear ratio than the 904 does.
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Re: A999 hard parts
[Re: cascius]
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05/29/13 02:27 PM
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The A998 (also referred to as the 904-1) was introduced in '74 specifically for use behind the 318. The low gearset didn't arrive until '80.
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Re: A999 hard parts
[Re: John_Kunkel]
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05/30/13 01:04 PM
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