Gen 3 Trans
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01sapphirebob
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I thought I have seen one on the VPA website.
01sapphirebob
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01sapphirebob
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No problem 
1TONY1
Enthusiast
I wonder if the gen4's are back out for purchase yet. New, they were actually cheaper than a gen3 and oh boy do they feel/shift better. Not to mention being stronger.
TowDawg
Enthusiast
Will the Gen IV drop into a III? I know the clutches are different, but if you use the IV clutch, is a straight swap? This might be worthwhile if the price is right and they come with the '10 5th gear.
1TONY1
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Should go right in.
Different yoke diameter.
Your gen3 clutch should work too, as far as I know a gen3 clutch is the same as a gen2.
Gen2 can use the stock length driveshaft...gen3 should but I have not confirmed this.
I have a gen4 (08/09) in my 1996.
I have bought three new gen4's and the last one was the last one in the country Dodge had for general sell. That was 3 or 4 ?? months ago. I will look up the part # and check availability.
TowDawg
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Tony,
It's not something I'd be doing for a little while. Lots of things in front of this as far as mods go.
It's not something I'd be doing for a little while. Lots of things in front of this as far as mods go.
1TONY1
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I should clarify....actually I have an automatic in my car....but by the time the AL/Tn cruise comes around next week it will have the 6060 back in
TowDawg
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Got ya. It's killing me that I can't make it next weekend! I really want to meet some guys on here.
I'm definitely in for the BBQ in July if I'm back from China. I should be, but you never know.
I'm definitely in for the BBQ in July if I'm back from China. I should be, but you never know.
Tony,
I have a gen 3 in the race car (98 GTS) and it fit with minor mods to the lines. (The car eats Gen 2 trans' on road courses).
I believe a Gen 4 is even stronger but that the mods are more extensive. Next time we talk, perhaps you could 'splain me exactly what needs to be done to drop a Gen 4 in a GTS....and whether the mods are easily reversible to accommodate a Gen 3 in case Gen 4s become less-than-available.
Bob
I have a gen 3 in the race car (98 GTS) and it fit with minor mods to the lines. (The car eats Gen 2 trans' on road courses).
I believe a Gen 4 is even stronger but that the mods are more extensive. Next time we talk, perhaps you could 'splain me exactly what needs to be done to drop a Gen 4 in a GTS....and whether the mods are easily reversible to accommodate a Gen 3 in case Gen 4s become less-than-available.
Bob
uvbnbit
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I've checked with some vendors on here. You can PM me and I can tell you what I've come up with so far (because I'm looking too), but may just end up doing a rebuild on my "not too bad" Gen 2 tranny.
Joseph Dell
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Bob - I run a gen4 tranny too... Since you don't care about a speed sensor, it is a direct bolt-in for the tranny and a swap on the u-joint on the driveshaft. Easy as pie. Gen a gen4 if you can and I'll show you how to do the swap on the u-joint. Easy as pie!
JD
1TONY1
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Joseph Dell
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1TONY1
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Tony showed me how... But I can copy-cat.
See, I just wanted a pat on the butt......errrrr....back.
Actually Joseph knew how, it's just easier with a press.
If I were going gen4 in a gen3 I would buy the whole shaft for a gen4 and it should work. In fact, when I did mine I bought the whole thing anyway because it wasn't much more at all. Maybe $100 more than the yoke alone and you get an aluminum driveshaft that could be shortened for a gen2 AND two new u-joints that will fit any year.
