Thu Mar 08, 2018 7:30 pm by nikkinutshop
My wife and I were having a conversation today about a 47re automatic transmission versus an NVG 4500 five speed standard. She thinks and I tend to agree that an automatic is better suited to my advancing years and certainly better in our ever increasing traffic density.
I have collected everything needed to attach an NVG 4500 five speed and 241dld transfer case to my 24 valve Cummins. This includes the under-dash pedal combination. Today, the local Craigslist does not have a 47re automatic, but that could change sooner, possibly, if I advertise for that transmission. There is no guarantee that a CL automatic will be any good, even though many sellers appear to be selling only "rebuilt". I never pay any more than core value on CL.
There are a few engine and automatic combinations at the local Dodge/Ram recycler. The auto recycler pricing seems OK, to me. BUT
I have a new Cummins 24 Valve electronic engine complete with the factory ECU. The Cummins ECU communicates with the Ram computer to control the 47re,(e = electronic) transmission.
I can buy a good used non electronic 12 valve Cummins and install a 47rh (h = hydraulic) transmission. While this will cost a few bucks, I can handle it.
Here is what I am entertaining as a real, but somewhat expensive option. I can buy a complete kit to convert my 24 valve to a store bought and rebuilt and guaranteed non-electronic Bosch "P" pump. This does two things for me. I have the engine and I know it to be good. The "P" pump conversion takes the electronics out of the equation and makes the start and run into a one wire set-up.
There are more than a few conversion kits available and I have to do some due diligence research on this really big deal before I make a commitment to buy anything.
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nikkinutshop on Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:36 am, edited 1 time in total.
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