1999 Durango transmission

[dresslered]

My wife's 1999 Durango's transmission is starting to slip real bad. I've never been a fan of slush boxes, but I've seen what you guys can do to the Ram's. Are there any options for upgrading one for the Durango?

 

[EWalshak]

That is probably the same trans that is in mt 95' Ram 1500 gas burner. A 518 w/OD and lockup. I just rebuilt mine @ 145,000. If you get the master rebuild kit. They offer stock clutches as well as upgrade/ heavy duty clutches. You can also put a towing shift kit in it. A towing converter, as opposed to a stock torque converter. It all depends how much you want to spend. If you are not doing any towing a stock rebuild will suffice. The rebuild master kit and torque converter I was able to get for $250.

 

[dresslered]

Thanks EWalshack,



I have the towing package with this Durango, and the wife only drives it to her job and to Costco. Chrysler products are crap! Every aftermarket component that I have had to add to the Durango and Ram are still running while the OEM parts have failed immediately.



Next truck will be a Ford. Next car will be German.



David, who also voted for the "old guy and the hottie".

 

[macdaddy]

Dress.....



If you have a 4. 7L V8 you have a 45RFE. ATS makes a high performance unit. If you have a six banger im not sure which transmission you have. I have a 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee with this set up.



Mac

 

[dresslered]

Mac, I have the baby 8 (5. 2L) which comes with the 44RE. Any hope? I'll check out ATS. Thanks,

David

 

[dresslered]

No cigar (or at least one that I could find). :{

 

[macdaddy]

5. 2? thats a shame that motor isn't around anymore. A true American legend!!!

Wish I could be more help.

Mac

 

[rscurtis]

You're right about that. All most people need is a simple cast iron pushrod 2-valve engine. Much of today's engine technology is wasted on the average owner, but they become aware of it when it costs $1000 to replace a water pump. Some will say sophisticated engines are needed for performance and emissions compliance, I call BS on that. The latest generation Corvette does just fine with its old-fashioned pushrod 2-valve engine.