# Ram tranny swap **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 22, 2006, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ram-tranny-swap/182393 "2006-05-22T23:01:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Duncan90si](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Duncan90si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Duncan90si)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2006, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ram-tranny-swap/182393/1 "2006-05-22T23:01:10Z")
i have a 95 ram 4x4 1500 5.9 auto. The tranny i completely junk. (No reverse, OD, or 3rd and leaks everywhere.) Is it possible to swap an older tranny out of a first gen ram into my truck? I’m not afraid to have to hack some wires or and I don’t care if the speedo wouldn’t work or would be off. I want to know if it will bolt up to the motor and transfer case fine and work with my torque conv or if I need a different one. I’m low on money right now and I don’t have the money to sink into a new trans if I don’t have to. Any help is greatly appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ram-tranny-swap/182393/2 "2006-05-24T10:40:19Z")
Magnum is based off of LA. Bell housings will line up. Are you getting a 4wd tranny for the swap? Oh, and for the altimate ease of installation. Get the proper tranny! ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ram-tranny-swap/182393/3 "2006-05-24T13:36:22Z")
The first gen trannys are weaker than the one your replacing. ---
**Author:** ![Duncan90si](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Duncan90si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Duncan90si)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2006, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ram-tranny-swap/182393/4 "2006-05-28T22:35:49Z")
I figured out that I could use a 90-95 tranny. 94-95 are the only second gen rams that would work. 96 and up the OD is different.(so I was told from multiple sources) The earlier 90s trans would have to have the bellhousing notched out where the crank sensor is located on mine. I’m rebuilding it now anyways. I can rebuild it cheaper than I could buy another high mileage POS used tranny. I was just brain storming.