Re: questions on A518 OD
[Re: 98RAM1500]
#17668
10/04/05 06:20 PM
10/04/05 06:20 PM
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houston texas
gremlinsteve
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for the cost of the swap i would prefer runnin a gear vendors. just my opinion. i did alot of looking into that a518 swap.
steve
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Re: questions on A518 OD
[Re: mark_gates]
#17671
10/04/05 08:14 PM
10/04/05 08:14 PM
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Brunswick, Jawgia
Snailpower
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Infinitely Fast Snail
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Brunswick, Jawgia
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 More mis-information.... Just like everything else in life, you get out of it what you put into it. There is NOTHING wrong with the design of the A-500/A-518 transmissions except the owners who tow with them in OD and don't change the fluid/filter. Aside from a few failures that EVERY type of tranmission ever made suffers from, the 904/727 OD variant transmissions will live behind anything a normal 904/727 will live behind. Build the trans for what you are going to use it for and you will be just fine. As far as the cost goes, buy a JY trans and build it yourself. Not that hard with a Service Manual and a few folks from this board helping with advice! That will bring the cost in MUCH less than a GV unit. The people who run a 500/518 in a muscle car will tell you what they think. Then make your decision....
70 Coronet- turbocharged 360/518/3.73 SG
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Re: questions on A518 OD
[Re: mark_gates]
#17676
10/07/05 10:55 AM
10/07/05 10:55 AM
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Irving, TX
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Senior Management
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Irving, TX
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Quote:
I've heard the problem is that the groove in one of the clutch pistons is machined too deep, and after a certain amount of age the seal shrinks a bit, looses pressure and burns up the clutches. They've known about this for years, but since the problem usually appears after warranty, they've done nothing to fix it.  They took the venerable 727 and screwed it up. Ask practically any 92-02 Dodge truck owner.
Yeah! My piece of crap 518 has only lasted 249,700 miles behind my BOMBed diesel!
Wait... That means it's still going... Where's the problem?
This truck has never made a full tank of fuel without being mashed to the floor. It's done donuts, burnouts, drag racing, loaded over 10,000 lbs without a trailer, hauled over 18,000 lbs with a trailer using OD, been involved in three serious accidents, and has generally had a difficult life.
Not a problem yet.
In fact, I've got a 518 that will be going behind the TT440 this winter.
I have no problems with 'em. They're great trannies.
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind.
- Stu Harmon
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