Hey guys I have a question. I have to get rid of one of my rams and I don't want the work I have done to both of them to go to waist. So I was wondering if an LA 318 from 85 would bolt up to a 97 46re transmission. Reason being is the 85 is manual and has more body damage than I would like to explane. I have built the 318 just a hair running maybe 210hp. And the magnum 360 is getting worn out the better of the two is the 97 1500. I know it would be best to find a trans to bolt up to the LA but I was just wondering if someone has done this before or would know if it would bolt up. I don't think the transmission runs off of electronics but any advice I will take. Thanks yall
La 318 to 46re trans
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7mopar
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Would not have thought that. The new hemi will bolt to an old 727, so this sounds strange.
7mopar
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I am not sure what controler are on the engine that could not be adapted to the 318. The trans has its own and the computer is all ready there.
7mopar
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The engine controllers other than maybe vacuum should not have any affect on transmission functions. About all transmission functions are controlled between it and the computer from what research i have done and your is all ready there. I am not positve but balancing of the torqueconverter maybe the only real obstical.
I know on the fuelinjected 318 they don't have a weighted flywheel apposed to the 360 which are due to the way the engines are balanced but I think the 318s are internally balanced? Thanks for the help 7mopar.