I took a look around the forum and didn’t see anything in the titles, if it’s been covered in another swap thread my apologies but this probably deserves its own thread.
Anyone done this yet? With controllers coming out I’m guessing it’s a matter of time (Sound German Automotive has one). My question is how much of a direct swap is it nuts and bolt wise for a 4wd? I’m guessing it would be pretty straight forward as the 4th gens used the 65rfe and then switched to 8hp70 and I don’t imagine them moving t cases around and altering driveshaft lengths so I’m guessing the 4wd 65RFE and the 4wd 8 speed would be the same length wise, I’m also pretty sure they kept the same t case when they switched over as well so they should be the same on the tail end. As the 65 and 545 are virtually the same, I’m guessing it would pretty much be a bolt in affair for older trucks? They switched from the NP/NV t case to a Borg Warner at some point in 4th Gen rams, but I think they bolt to the tranny the same, so I think the NP/NV t case in my 2005 should bolt to a 8hp70. This is all speculation so I’m wondering if anyone has an 8hp70 to measure up so I can compare it to a 545 I have in my garage (overall length and the t case adapter bolt pattern)
Anyone done this yet? With controllers coming out I’m guessing it’s a matter of time (Sound German Automotive has one). My question is how much of a direct swap is it nuts and bolt wise for a 4wd? I’m guessing it would be pretty straight forward as the 4th gens used the 65rfe and then switched to 8hp70 and I don’t imagine them moving t cases around and altering driveshaft lengths so I’m guessing the 4wd 65RFE and the 4wd 8 speed would be the same length wise, I’m also pretty sure they kept the same t case when they switched over as well so they should be the same on the tail end. As the 65 and 545 are virtually the same, I’m guessing it would pretty much be a bolt in affair for older trucks? They switched from the NP/NV t case to a Borg Warner at some point in 4th Gen rams, but I think they bolt to the tranny the same, so I think the NP/NV t case in my 2005 should bolt to a 8hp70. This is all speculation so I’m wondering if anyone has an 8hp70 to measure up so I can compare it to a 545 I have in my garage (overall length and the t case adapter bolt pattern)