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how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby Joecochrane » Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:22 pm

Just bought a trans off a buddy who parted out a few running trucks. He couldn't tell me if it was from 95 or a 93 since he parted out both. So not sure if I got a 518 or a 47rh. How do I identify them.
The driver 02 2500 ho 6 speed 2wd lil lift 35s edge cts hot some injectors and a fass

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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby cmann250 » Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:31 pm

There are 3 pins in the plug for a 47RH and only 2 for a 46RH.

The 47 would also have a hole drilled through the input on its axis.
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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby Joecochrane » Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:30 pm

It has a 3 wire harness directly above the shift linkage a second 2 wire connector slightly farther back and above. It also has a 2 wire connector on the od unit for what is probably the Speedo.
The driver 02 2500 ho 6 speed 2wd lil lift 35s edge cts hot some injectors and a fass

The toy 87 f350 39.5 tires 180 bus motor 727 trans maxed pump ground pin bumped timing 366 spring hx35 and a lot more in the works.
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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby Sutter1stgen » Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:35 pm

Sounds like a A518.
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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby Joecochrane » Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:48 pm

Yeah did alot of research pretty sure it is. I think I'm gonna put the trans go full manual shift kit in it the tci converter from my 727 and see how it does.
The driver 02 2500 ho 6 speed 2wd lil lift 35s edge cts hot some injectors and a fass

The toy 87 f350 39.5 tires 180 bus motor 727 trans maxed pump ground pin bumped timing 366 spring hx35 and a lot more in the works.
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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby dazedandconfused » Mon Feb 03, 2014 2:52 am

If the harness above the shift linkage is 3 pin its a 47rh.
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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby cmann250 » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:35 am

dazedandconfused wrote:If the harness above the shift linkage is 3 pin its a 47rh.

I read that as the NSS. A picture of the electrical connections would help.
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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby dazedandconfused » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:51 am

Post some pics. Its the plug that is facing up toward the floor of the truck.
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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby DodgeFreak » Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:05 am

dethrod has a picture of the side of his trans. in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=15032&start=30 the one that has the 3 wires coming out of it that are white is the lockup power and od. the round one is the nss.
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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby DodgeFreak » Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:06 am

i'm at work other wise i'd mark them and post just the pic of the trans.
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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby dazedandconfused » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:44 am

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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby Joecochrane » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:04 am

I'm at work not.near the trans thanks for.the replies guys. The connector closest to the shift linkage has three wires comming out for sure. In the pic posted above it is the same connector that has the 3 white wires.
The driver 02 2500 ho 6 speed 2wd lil lift 35s edge cts hot some injectors and a fass

The toy 87 f350 39.5 tires 180 bus motor 727 trans maxed pump ground pin bumped timing 366 spring hx35 and a lot more in the works.
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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby Joecochrane » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:18 am

It does have the same casting numbers as the 518 in dethrods tranny swap thread.
The driver 02 2500 ho 6 speed 2wd lil lift 35s edge cts hot some injectors and a fass

The toy 87 f350 39.5 tires 180 bus motor 727 trans maxed pump ground pin bumped timing 366 spring hx35 and a lot more in the works.
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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby DodgeFreak » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:33 am

The connector that has the three white wires is what you need to look at. 3 wires/ pins 47rh/618. 2 wires/pins =46rh/518
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Re: how do i tell what trans i just bought.

Postby Joecochrane » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:58 am

Well gentlemen I still can't confirm this but I'm starting to think I just scored a low mile healthy 47rh with a stock converter for 100 bucks.
The driver 02 2500 ho 6 speed 2wd lil lift 35s edge cts hot some injectors and a fass

The toy 87 f350 39.5 tires 180 bus motor 727 trans maxed pump ground pin bumped timing 366 spring hx35 and a lot more in the works.
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