V6 42RH (a500) internal upgrades to V8 42RH (a500) ?

[rustytoolss]

Were there any internal upgrades between the V6 42RH comparied to the V8 version ? Number of clutches etc. And would they be overly important on a 250hp driver cruiser ? Also do the cooler lines need to be increased from 5/16 to 3/8 ( the only problem I see with that is the internal cooler in the radiator) ?

 

[streetmachine]

The biggest I remember since I believe the 42RH is another name for the A500 transmission. All my Dakota Convertibles I've owned have had these. The biggest thing I can tell you is use some of the upgrades from a later 42RH. This will give you a few ideas here in this thread:

Do the A500's have an oiling problem ?

Found a few things on the web about A500 having an oiling problem (early models I think, but not sure) And something about cross drilling a main shaft for increase oiling ? Does anyone know what/if any oiling mods should/need to be done to an A500 while it's a part ?

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The biggest failure point and what I always asked about the Dakota Convertibles is does the (4th gear) overdrive work. The first part on those trucks to own was the overdrive. I think two of them had the transmission rebuilt at lower mileage. If I remember correctly the earlier A500 (42RH) had an problem with keeping the overdrive gear properly lubricated if I remember correctly. I would add a shift kit too. On the other questions, I'm not quite there about the increase in cooler line size but, a safe bet would be to run a decent external cooler.

 

[streetmachine]

The biggest I remember since I believe the 42RH is another name for the A500 transmission. All my Dakota Convertibles I've owned have had these. The biggest thing I can tell you is use some of the upgrades from a later 42RH. This will give you a few ideas here in this thread:

Do the A500's have an oiling problem ?

Found a few things on the web about A500 having an oiling problem (early models I think, but not sure) And something about cross drilling a main shaft for increase oiling ? Does anyone know what/if any oiling mods should/need to be done to an A500 while it's a part ?

www.forabodiesonly.com

The biggest failure point and what I always asked about the Dakota Convertibles is does the (4th gear) overdrive work. The first part on those trucks to own was the overdrive. I think two of them had the transmission rebuilt at lower mileage. If I remember correctly the earlier A500 (42RH) had an problem with keeping the overdrive gear properly lubricated if I remember correctly. I would add a shift kit too. On the other questions, I'm not quite there about the increase in cooler line size but, a safe bet would be to run a decent external cooler.

Also, more information for you here:

Chrysler TorqueFlight A500/42RH, A518/46RH 618/47RH Transmission Contr

Controlling the Chrysler TorqueFlight A500/42RH, A518/46RH 618/47RH Transmissions with the COMPUSHIFT Mini Overdrive and Lock-Up Kit

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