I plan to drop the pan on my transmission in the next few weeks for filter change and band adjustment. Are there any upgrades that I should install while in there? No $600 valve bodies!

 

I have planned on adding the Sonnax valve to the valve body that allows flow to the converter while in Park. 

 

Stock truck.

Better off sending your valve body to @Dynamic let him upgrade it for you.

The Sonnax manual valve by itself won't get you too far. Your results will be disappointing. The Sonnax valve works well (I use a ton of them), but not with the stock pressure regulator setup. It will change very little from what you have now.

 

If you're looking for other mods while you're in there, I'd replace the plastic accumulator piston with a Sonnax billet aluminum, and replace at least the intermediate servo cover with a Sonnax billet...or, better yet, replace them both with TCS units. I would also replace the pan itself with a deep aluminum unit.

Borgwarner solenoid.

 

Why not do a complete valve body workover since your going to take it apart

 

If your granny is in good shape it might be time to pump the pressure up.

5 hours ago, Evan said:

If your granny is in good shape it might be time to pump the pressure up

She only takes decaf

Thank you, everyone, for the recommendations.

@DynamicI purchased the following, please let me know what I'm missing!  Keep in mind my truck is essentially stock, and in 6 months I've driven 14,000 miles, maybe 80 miles with a trailer hauling a small tractor (Kubota B2150).

 

Sonnax 22771A-02K PR Valve:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DP5YWMY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Sonnax Billet Accumulator Piston 22841-04K:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BYG7G9M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Sonnax Intermediate Servo Cover Plate 22827-01

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C7YSIC4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Borg Warner Solenoid 22958:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009X9KGIU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Sonnax 22771-09 Manual Valve:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DP5YUL2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

ATSG 47/48 manual should be on your list.

 

$40 off amazon.

 

ATSG 46RE 47RE 48RE Transmission Repair Manual (48RE Transmission - 48RE Governor Pressure Solenoid - 48RE Valve Body - Best Repair Book Available!) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012GWGW2E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HSz0CbFS0SRYB

 

 

 

You're definitely going to want to replace the governor pressure transducer as well. I recommend the Rostra HP.

 

I don't see anything that is going to raise your line pressure up to where things need to be, and firm up your shifts. That is arguably the most important thing you could do to your transmission.

 

Like I said before, don't expect great things from that manual valve with a stock PR setup. It's a fine piece, but by itself will have limited effectiveness.

Rostra 50-1171 and ATSG manual have been ordered.  Thanks for the help.

Could he drill the lock up, aswell as 1-2 ports in the plate. And run stiffer springs. 

 

I know your not big on shift kits but would you recommend one to raise pressure and firm shifts up. Maybe shoot for 120 or so locked.

On 5/7/2019 at 8:50 AM, Timd32 said:

ATSG 47/48 manual should be on your list.

I have a PDF copy of the ATSG manual. I could upload it to the site if someone verifies that there is no major copywrite issues. The FSM is on the site already, so it's probably the same thing.

Are there time limits on copyright?

 

I alwasy find some folks miss use the whole copyright thing and try to just say its copywright protected when alot of times its not.

 

Doubt that in this case. Guess Im already in violation by posting this from the book.

 

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Edited May 10, 20195 yr by Mopar1973Man

So... What I'm getting from that, is I should upload it. Lol.

2 minutes ago, kzimmer said:

So... What I'm getting from that, is I should upload it. Lol.

 

 

That is why the Downloads are member thing. That way they are not displayed to Google or the public but the membership pool here can glean the information needed to repair their trucks. I see it as an educational purpose. 

Done. Pending approval. I used this manual to rebuild my trans recently. It was very helpful. I'll be installing the trans this weekend hopefully. I also took a pile of pictures, so I might do a redneck homebuilt trans writeup, for a fairly basic rebuild.

Done. Covered. You are up and listed.

 

 

Edited May 10, 20195 yr by Mopar1973Man

Wheres this information you've uploaded.

I've not had a manual of any kind.

47re manual would be very usefull. Thank you for sharing it

In the downloads section in the Dodge FSM Category.

 

 

 

On 5/9/2019 at 8:55 PM, Evan said:

Could he drill the lock up, aswell as 1-2 ports in the plate. And run stiffer springs. 

 

I know your not big on shift kits but would you recommend one to raise pressure and firm shifts up. Maybe shoot for 120 or so locked.

If you're asking me, yes, I'm a big fan of higher line pressures and firmer shifts, but not at all a fan of using "shift kits" to do it.