Progress leads to issues

"Long-Voyager" (long-voyager)
04/30/2018 at 10:09 • Filed to: wrencheveryday, Acclaim, Engine Swaps

Got the engine and trans mated last night:

All went quite well getting the trans in and mated up.

I found 2 problems thus far:

1. My trans does not have a Speed Sensor on the output housing, so I will have to find another 4-speed with the correct housing to swap over.

2. My exhaust does not line up at all, meaning I will be needing to do exhaust work as well.

Kind of depressing as it’s so close to being back on the road.

Update:

Went to the JY Thursday after deciding to leave work early (yay 3.5 day weekend), I got the extension housing I needed:

Took a break for family stuff and running around (Jefferson swap meet was Friday) I picked up a full set of SRT4 Wheels for it, they need a refinish (crummy respray, no curb rash), but I figured $40 for a set of 4 with 2 good tires was a decent deal:

Then got back at it Saturday. Had it all together and running by Saturday night, which opened up a couple new issues:

1. My instrument cluster was a mess. None of my gauges worked.

2. The trans is in limp mode. I have all the mechanical gears (reverse, park, 2nd), but it won’t shift outside those.

I managed to get the instrument cluster working right with some simple ECM swapping, so problem 1 is solved. I did some electronics swapping with the van too see if I could sort the trans. I swapped the TCMs which had no effect, but told me the TCM is fine as they both work in the van, neither work in the car. I know it’s not the solenoid pack as I got a brand new BW pack for it before it went in.

I’ll be checking the wiring and other sensors next.

DISCUSSION (18)

boredalways > Long-Voyager
04/26/2018 at 07:35

I can’t make out the color scheme as if my vision is blurred or someone spiked my coffee with LSD.

...GROOVY.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Long-Voyager
04/26/2018 at 07:56

Giggety

Stapleface > Long-Voyager
04/26/2018 at 08:28

Bummer about the setbacks. But, you seem like a pretty resourceful guy. I imagine this isn’t but a hiccup.

I was looking at your painting pictures again, I have to say I think that the chrome surround on the grille now looks out of place. Are you considering changing that or will it remain the same? Maybe a gunmetal?

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Long-Voyager
04/26/2018 at 08:49

You got this!

Long-Voyager > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
04/26/2018 at 10:07

I’m going to try to get to the JY today and hopefully pull the correct extension housing. If I can’t I’ll dig into wiring diagrams and figure out where the older trans reads speed so I can splice in there.

Long-Voyager > Stapleface
04/26/2018 at 10:09

I kinda wish I’d have had it installed when we did the hood and just given it the same scheme. At the same time I really love the Lebaron grille and it breaks up the nose, so I may just leave it as is.

Main focus now is getting it on the road, once that’s done I’ll look at everything else closer.

Long-Voyager > boredalways
04/26/2018 at 10:10

Wild was the intention.

Mission accomplished.

boredalways > Long-Voyager
04/26/2018 at 10:27

Kinja'd!!!

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OPPOsaurus WRX > Long-Voyager
04/30/2018 at 07:51

sounds like an opportunity to do side pipes

Nibbles > Long-Voyager
04/30/2018 at 08:39

I’ve received solenoid packs that were DOA

For a Mopar too (46RE)

Just sayin’

Long-Voyager > Nibbles
04/30/2018 at 10:05

That’s why I went Borg-Warner.

The Mopar packs and OEM replacements are junk.

Long-Voyager > OPPOsaurus WRX
04/30/2018 at 10:07

I was able to cobble something together so the exhaust is sorted until I can order a full 3" exhaust from FWD Performance.

Getting the trans working right is my current order of business. Once that’s done I’ll drive it as is for the moment until I get other things out of the way.

Nibbles > Long-Voyager
04/30/2018 at 13:40

Guess I could’a been more clear. The parts were for a Mopar transmission - it’s been a number of years and I’ve tried to erase that fiasco from my memory, but I definitely did not order OEM parts.

Moral of the story, and I’ve got this story from a number of transmission folks - doesn’t matter who makes those solenoids, you’re never guaranteed they make it to your home/place of business/etc without being dead already.

Long-Voyager > Nibbles
04/30/2018 at 16:03

That goes for most replacement parts in general really. I will likely throw it on my van and see if it works on there, that way I can rule it out. ;)

Nibbles > Long-Voyager
04/30/2018 at 22:06

That’s the best course. If you only have P R and 2, there’s either a mechanical or computer failure. Prove the solenoids are good and you...

A670 or A604(41TE)?

Long-Voyager > Nibbles
05/01/2018 at 07:16

Considering the A670 didn’t have 4 gears or solenoids............ Come on man, give me more credit than that.

Think I have it down to lack of power to the TPS. Without the TPS signal, the trans goes into limp mode!

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Long-Voyager
05/09/2018 at 12:51

man that engine bay is TEAL!

Long-Voyager > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
05/09/2018 at 15:59

SEAFOAM!