1/2 ton conversion tranny questions

[Ether Man]

ok guys my 1/2 ton conversion has started and i have already run into some bugs. first was i have a 97 truck and 96 motor and computer and wiring harness. i started installing the harness and one of the big 3 plugs on firewall driver side would not plug in so i am guessing i need a wiring harness from a 97 diesel, found one just haven't went to get it. 2nd, i have a 47re transmission out of a 98 2 wheel drive auto, on my 96 wiring harness i have the 9 pin plug, the neutral safety switch the vss i guess is what it is called and another plug that goes in the transfer case that probably read the speed to send to speedometer i am guessing. is there a difference from a 96 to 98 2 wheel drive 47re? do i need to find a 96 tranny or will my 98 work? i want everything to work on this truck. what about computer if i swap the 96 harness can i still use the computer? thanks for any insight.

 

[CTDYoungGun]

FWIW, in my swap I used a 94 engine and trans and installed it in a 98 truck. When I purchased the 98 12v engine harness and ecm I also purchased the truck-side underhood harness (fuse box, wiring into the bottom of the dash, and all front clip accessory wiring). Other than swapping a few sensors and re-wiring my trans harness for the 47rh, it was all plug and play and everything on the truck functions like stock.

 

[Ether Man]

Well in my case I had a 96 motor and computer and harness but my tranny was out of a 98 and didn't have the sensor on the output shaft, so I got a output shaft case half and had them changed out to make all my plug ins work.

 

[CTDYoungGun]

Good to hear you got it figured out. Did the diesel wiring harness cure the under-hood wiring issues? Pictures of the project truck? These trucks are a blast to drive and thoroughly anger unsuspecting muscle car owners :lolly:

 

[Ether Man]

Here is a couple.

 

[Lostnwalmart]

Very good looking truck!

 

[Ether Man]

Very good looking truck!

thanks, can't wait to get it running.

 

[jlibert]

wow! sharp truck

 

[Ether Man]

thanks, this truck only has 22k original miles and i stripped the gas stuff out and sold it and installed what should have been installed. i am sure the gas guys would kill me knowing i done that to an sst model in this shape but oh well!

 

[kleann]

thanks, this truck only has 22k original miles and i stripped the gas stuff out and sold it and installed what should have been installed. i am sure the gas guys would kill me knowing i done that to an sst model in this shape but oh well!

Did you get much money back for selling all the gas chit? I love clean trucks like this! feel free to post all or any pics you have.

 

[Ether Man]

Did you get much money back for selling all the gas chit? I love clean trucks like this! feel free to post all or any pics you have.

i thought i did ok, i got 1600 for the motor and tranny so i was happy with that and didn't have it sitting in the corner for a year or two. i will post some more when i get a chance.

 

[BluegrassDiesel]

Believe me when I say that this truck is the cleanest 2nd gen dodge I've ever seen in person. Interior, exterior, engine bay, etc. is absolutely spotless.

 

[Got Smoke?]

Wow Jimmy that things gonna be awesome! :bow: :rockwoot:

 

[Ether Man]

Wow Jimmy that things gonna be awesome! :bow: :rockwoot:

Thanks mark, just working on getting it finished. Does anybody know the size of the transmission case fittings? I am gonna run an aftermarket cooler and need to replace the fittings in the case. Thanks for all the compliments. Here is one more pic of the truck.

 

[Kick Start]

Are you gonna leave the chrome mirrors on it or change to the black plastic?
Looks awsome buddy

 

[kleann]

Thanks mark, just working on getting it finished. Does anybody know the size of the transmission case fittings? I am gonna run an aftermarket cooler and need to replace the fittings in the case. Thanks for all the compliments. Here is one more pic of the truck.

1/4npt I believe. What cooler are you going to use? I like using two fan cooled derales myself.

 

[Ether Man]

Not sure on the mirrors, thanks Amore. I have a BD cooler. I thought I read where the lines were a different size than 1/4 npt but I couldn't find it. Thanks for the reply.

 

[kleann]

Not sure on the mirrors, thanks Amore. I have a BD cooler. I thought I read where the lines were a different size than 1/4 npt but I couldn't find it. Thanks for the reply.

If it had the chrome mirrors on it orginally and power windows then the connector probably won't fit for plastic mirrors. I like chrome better anyways!

 

[Dazed&Confused]

Sharp looking truck and they are a blast to drive. I don't remember what the threads were on mine but I ended up having to get two different fittings.

 

[TravisG]

That thing will have a basketball ding in it in no time! Can't believe Reese ain't ran the Rzr into it yet.