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VTNomad
 Post subject: Tranny swap. 42RLE for 45RFE
PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:56 pm 
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What's involved? I know this can't be as simple as just swapping transmissions. Do you need a new computer too?

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 Post subject: Re: Tranny swap. 42RLE for 45RFE
PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:05 pm 
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What's involved? I know this can't be as simple as just swapping transmissions. Do you need a new computer too?
New TCM,driveshafts,t-case/tranny crossmember,flex plate,and possibly more.The TCM issue will be the greatest issue to overcome.
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I would just get both computers. Both the engine and tranny. There for awhile they had the 42rle on two computers like the 45rfe so its hard to tell whats what.

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Just get a CRD. It already has a 545rfe if I'm not mistaken.

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Just get a CRD. It already has a 545rfe if I'm not mistaken.


That would work out awesome if they still made them. :twisted:

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Trade your current rig in for a 2002. Best model year eva.

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dgeist wrote:
Just get a CRD. It already has a 545rfe if I'm not mistaken.


That would work out awesome if they still made them. :twisted:
The 545RFE is just a 45RFE with some different internals to give a 2nd overdrive.Oh and they still make plenty of 545RFE's,and CRD's,though you can't get a CRD in the states anymore.
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tjkj2002 wrote:
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dgeist wrote:
Just get a CRD. It already has a 545rfe if I'm not mistaken.


That would work out awesome if they still made them. :twisted:
The 545RFE is just a 45RFE with some different internals to give a 2nd overdrive.Oh and they still make plenty of 545RFE's,and CRD's,though you can't get a CRD in the states anymore.


You can get them secondhand out of Hemi dodge trucks, too, no? (like dakotas or 1/2 ton RAMs or something)

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