Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) 2nd gear lockup rh?

[MAleksandrowicz]

Is it possible to modify a valve body to allow manual lockup of 2nd gear using a mystery switch?

 

[PRattenbury]

Why you want to stay in 2nd gear? So I can catch up? :-laf

 

[MAleksandrowicz]

Eventually want an exhaust brake so it would be nice to lock up 2nd when driving around 30 mph.

 

[MikeC]

Yes. Sun Coast valve bodies can lock up in first and second.

 

[MikeC]

MALek

Are you running a stock transmission?

 

[MAleksandrowicz]

DTT valvebody, Triple Disk, some billet stuff and extra clutches. Stock Input shaft though :{

 

[MikeC]

The DTT valvebody might work also. Have you tried the switch on it?

 

[raychem]

Call Dtt and get the smart controller for your trans to allow you to use the exhaust brake and lock to TC: http://dieseltrans.com/dodge/smart_controllers.htm.



Richard

 

[MAleksandrowicz]

Isn't the controller just for the RE?

 

[Joe G.]

I have a '95 with a DTT VB. I use 2nd gear lockup for my exhaust brake everyday with a switch.

 

[Hummin Cummins]

I have a Goerend transmission and Dave set mine up for 2nd gear lockup, not sure how he did it though.

 

[raychem]

Isn't the controller just for the RE?

Yes it is and sorry for that I did not notice that your truck was a 95... my bad. One question, when you ordered your VB did you order it to be set-up with an exhaust brake?

 

[MAleksandrowicz]

No I hadn't planned on the exhaust brake when I ordered it. After driving a friends truck with an exhaust brake I have to have one now. I think I am going to either send my vb back and have it reworked or just buy another one.

 

[raychem]

No I hadn't planned on the exhaust brake when I ordered it. After driving a friends truck with an exhaust brake I have to have one now. I think I am going to either send my vb back and have it reworked or just buy another one.

Give Stefen a call and tell him what you need to do so we can set you up. The vb needs to be modded for the exhause brake.

 

[Joe G.]

You can check to see if your's already has the mod pretty easy. Rig a lockup switch. Take a test drive with the lever in 2. Turn the lockup switch on as soon as the truck moves. Then after it has shifted to 2nd and you have the RPM up to 2000 lift and watch the tach. If RPM drops to idle right away or after a few seconds you don't have the mod. If RPM drops as the speedo drops then you have the mod. My VB is pretty old so I suspect that you already have the 2nd gear lockup mod. Repeat the test a couple of time. An RH can be a little bit cranky about locking up.

 

[MAleksandrowicz]

Yeah it doesn't lock up in 2nd. The tach just drops.

 

[Joe G.]

Did you rig a switch?

 

[Fred Swanson]

Unless you specifically ask, it won't have the mod to give 2nd gear lockup. Call and ask Stephan to setup a VBfor Exhaust brake usage.

 

[MAleksandrowicz]

Yeah I have a mystery switch in the truck already. I am going to just order a new one with the 2nd gear lockup capabilitly so I don't have any downtime with the truck.