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Old 03-02-2024, 09:09 AM
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96 47 RH transmission rebuild trouble

I have a 47 Rh did I get a transo shift kit and clutch kit got it all put back in I didn't have any reverse but I had first gear so I ran it around the block everything was working just fine so I decided to take it down the road and shifted into second gear just fine shifting into third gear and as soon as I started to accelerate in third gear I lost all power and now I have no gears can anyone help

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A '96 12V should have a 47 RE not a 47 RH.

The shifting is controlled differently from each other.
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Mine has an RH over 94 I put it in there
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So you changed the PCM and the wiring that is different from the '94/'95 and the '96/'97, when the swap was made?

Or just threw a '95 RH transmission, with some new parts where a '96 RE was and are now having problems?
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Yes sir I changed the PCM an wiring because the plugs in the transmission are different I have a 96 12 valve I bought a 94 12 valve that it was complete so I swapped everything over cuz I wanted the hydraulic transmission not the electronic transmission
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Originally Posted by Tanner1994,96cu
Yes sir I changed the PCM an wiring because the plugs in the transmission are different I have a 96 12 valve I bought a 94 12 valve that it was complete so I swapped everything over cuz I wanted the hydraulic transmission not the electronic transmission
Awesome I just wanted to make sure that was the case. The '94/'95 PCM have different style plug ins as well.

I am no auto transmission rebuild expert so I do not know what could have gone wrong internally, so I can not offer any great insight.

I just knew that a 47 RH in a '96 would require more parts and swapping than just the transmissions.
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Yes sir well I appreciate it if anyone else has any insight or you know anyone that might be able to help me please let me know
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Yes sir well I appreciate it if anyone else has any insight or you know anyone that might be able to help me please let me know
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If you don't have a transmission overhaul/service manual, get one. Putting one together blind, you will miss very important details. One thing you need to verify is that your 47RH is actually from a diesel and not from a V10. A "professional overhauler" did that to me when I did my A518 conversion. Had first gear, reverse, then it self-destructed. It had to be completely overhauled and converted for diesel application.
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The only difference between the 47rh diesel and v10 versions is the governor weights and the torque converter. Nothing to cause the OP's issue.

As far as OP's issue. I would drop the pan and oil, pull the valve body and see if you may have installed something wrong.
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Did you get it sorted out?
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