motorhome conversion

[KRoberts]

I'm a new TDR member and I have a 1985 Mallard motorhome built on the Dodge 1 ton truck (not van) chassis. After looking at the fostertruck site, I bought a 1996 CTD engine and 47re transmission from a wreck with 48K miles on it. I also got 92 motormounts and (hopefully) everything I need from the donor truck, including radiator, intercooler, computer, exhaust system,etc. I have access to a 95 shop manual, but I need to know what I need to do to make the auto trans happy in the 85 truck. For now, I'm sticking with the rear axle that came with the 85 and hope to keep the 85 instrument panel and wiring (as much as possible). Also I'm intending to keep the stock HP and hoping to keep the trans stock as well. The donor truck was a 2500 and had no evidence of a trailer hitch so possibly did no towing. Comments?

Thanks

Ken Roberts

 

[83 crew cab]

check with AtS trans the have a stand alone computer for the re's

 

[KRoberts]

I talked to Clint at ATS and according to him (and he should know ;>) , all the data that the 47re needs is provided by the speed sensor at the back of trans, and as long as I have the computer working it should work in the 85. I'll post some more info as I proceed with the conversion.



Ken

 

[michigandon]

Good luck with it! I'm about 2/3 through the way of a very similar project (see sig)



Don