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Re: Auto AW71 to M47? tranny swap. 200 1992

posted by  someone claiming to be Tim Smith on  Sun Apr 15 09:47 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Chip-

If it's a 4 +OD, then you are indeed talking about an M46. This is arguably better than the M47, especially for people like yourself who do performance mods, as it is known to be stronger and without the potential lubrication problems of the M47. The only thing you should really be concerned about is the condition of the OD. They tend to act up at some point and can be hard to diagnose/fix. But I think that most of the problems can be solved with time, effort, and some money. Since the unit you plan to install is in a car, I'd suggest that you take it for a good, long drive on the highway to make sure that the OD engages/disengages properly. Make sure that you're at speed for at least 15-20 minutes to make sure that everything is in order when it warms up. (I had a problem that only showed itelf after the OD had been engaged for 10+ minutes without downshifting.) I can't say anything about the swap other than I wish you the best of luck in getting both transmissions into their respective receiver cars. Personally, I think you are at the good end of the deal.

Tim





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