Re: Which sb OD trans is an easy swap....
[Re: Guitar Jones]
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I've been to Atlanta during rush hour many times. Let's just say I would rather slam my male member in a sliding glass door than drive through that everyday. While I hate Atlanta traffic (even up here in the 'burbs), I don't think I would go that far, GJ. Like I said, I ain't gettin' any younger and for the time being I still love rowin' a stick. But there may come a day.... Tim
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Re: Which sb OD trans is an easy swap....
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I think after 28 yrs. as a dealer tech, I have mastered and made up all available cuss words. Daughter and SIL were picking at me one day when one slipped out. I told them you definitely don't want to be around me working on a car that is giving me trouble. Actually the trans is still in the truck. They just unbolted the engine and slid it out. Tim
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Re: Which sb OD trans is an easy swap....
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I put a 2002 A500 in my Charger behind a 1995 5.9 Magnum. I mounted two switches on the console. With 3.55 gears I did not need to switch them on until I hit the highway. It never bothered me How did you do that with a fully electronic valve body? I thought the hydraulic valve body went away after the 1995 model year?
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Re: Which sb OD trans is an easy swap....
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that is easy to figure out. a 904 1st gear is 2.45 x 3.21 rear gear = 7.86 start out gearing. A500 1st gear is 2.75 x 2.76 rear gear = 7.59 start out gearing. just about what you have now for all practical purposes.
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Re: Which sb OD trans is an easy swap....
[Re: moparx]
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Or another way to think about it 2.76 x 2.75 / 2.45 = 3.098.
So 1st gear in the A500 with a 2.76 rear gear would be equivalent to having a roughly 3.10 gear and a 904. Which, as moparx said, is about the same as 3.21 behind a 904.
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Re: Which sb OD trans is an easy swap....
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No being up on swaps, new to this A500. Have 77, 79 Traildusters 4X4 I would like to put in an over drive. Thought only options were finding a 1991-1993 A518
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Re: Which sb OD trans is an easy swap....
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From what I understand, a 518 is basically a 727 w/ OD & is found from '88-'96. The '92-'96 are lock-up units. A 500 trans is basically a 904 w/ OD. If that's the case (and I'm hoping someone corrects me if I'm wrong ), I would probably go with the later 518 for a TrailDuster for the lock-up feature. Several members made on the first page for suggestions of the kit to rig the up the OD & lock-up. Tim
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