BD Automatic Transmission for 1991 - 1993 Dodge 5.9L 12V - 518 Transmission & 4WD
Part # 1030311
The stock transmission is designed to handle the output of the stock engine, but not much more. Increase the durability of your drivetrain with a BD transmission. All transmissions come with BD's heavy duty transmission pan and most packages come bundled with our auxiliary transmission filter kit for added protection!
FEATURES
- All new bushings
- New design valve body
- Stock thrust washers replaced with roller Torrington bearings saves governor solenoids and reduces friction
- Drilled intermediate shaft for increased lube
- Modified manual valve for lube in all positions
- 47RE transmissions upgraded with more rugged 48RE components
- New input shafts and hub
- Pan adds 1qt extra oil capacity
- Up to 80% higher clutch apply pressures over the stock unit
- Pressure increase starts at much lower engine rpm's and at lighter throttle pedal position movement
- Light throttle shift firmness is also maintained
- No shuttle shifting problems
- Upgraded governor pressure transducer (47RE/48RE)
- Upgraded governor solenoid - Twice the burst pressure than stock
- Cooler line case saver in every transmission
- Added heavy-duty clutches with up to 25% more material than stock
- Machined forward (rear) beveled pressure plate
- Machined overdrive brake (front & rear) pressure plate
- Machined direct clutch (front) piston
- High temp/energy Raybestos band
- Billet band strut & anchor
- Billet dual ring accumulator piston
- BD auxiliary full flow filter kit for extra protection
- Fully rollerized geartrain
- Increase the durability of your drivetrain
- Revised oil circuits
- Handles up to 300% more power and torque than the stock transmission
- Extra clutches and stronger internals
- BD rigid aluminum heavy duty transmission pan
- Pan reduces case flex
- Pan reduces internal oil leakage
- Pan heat-dissipating fins keep temperature down
- Pan magnetic drain plug
- Not warranted for Race or Sled Pull use
- Each transmission is dyno tested
INSTALL TIME
WARRANTY
Parts
Labour
Note
- No Race abuse covered. Remote filter required for inspection with cooler flow rate in GPM at Oil/Air transmission cooler outlet.
NOTE
- BD torque converter must be installed at the time of installation of the transmission - use of a 3rd party or OE converter will invalidate the transmission warranty
- Some later 1993 models came with 47RH (3-pin) transmission instead of 518 (2-pin). Confirm pin count of the plug going to valve body connector is 2.
EMISSIONS
- This product does not require an EO in California. By nature of its design, it is legal for sale and use in all 50 states. Replacement parts included. (EMS:4)
