5R44E or 5R55E?
Tranny for a 2WD:
Hi, this is my first post to the transmission forum. 2001 3.0L, 5 speed automatic, XLT, 2WD I have a question. My 5 speed automatic transmission is bad and I want to replace it. The tranny plate PN is 1L5P-AA. I have a 3.0L engine. I am trying to find out if I can use a 5R55E in my truck. I have confilicting information from the web and my manual. The manual says I need a 5R44E, web sources also say 5R55E. I believe the 5R55E is heavier duty and was developed for the 4.0L engine. Can the 5R55E be adapted to my 3.0L engine? |
Did you ever get the answer to your swap question. I have a ranger with a bad 5r44e and can only find a cheap used 5r55e. Can they be swaped?
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Both are basically the same transmission with more or less steel & friction plates n such. Those trans were meant for ranger or explorer use since they aren't huge transmissions, maybe some cars whos knows. But if there actually is a differance in the circle bolts I wouldnt know y the trans wouldn't swap with the other.
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I have an '01 automatic. This is what I know:
The 5r44e is verry smiilar to the 4r44e, but has different comupter strategy that energizes the overdrive band in first gear, to create the added gear ratio. The only difference I found so far between the 5r44e and the 5r55e is the torque capability. So, if the bell housings bolt up...then it should work - no guarentees though, have not tried it myself. |
The bell housings on the 5r44e (4cyl and 3.0 tranny) and the bell housing on the 5r55e ( 4.0 only) do not match. I still wonder if you could just switch the two bell housings. If the plugs do not match then I guess it would all be a waste of time and money.
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I understand that the wiring is the same. Wonder if the bell housing are interchangable?
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Originally Posted by 01WhiteRanger
I understand that the wiring is the same. Wonder if the bell housing are interchangable?
Also, the 4.0 5R55E has a different torque converter than the 5R44E and they are not interchangeable. You need to get the correct transmission for your truck and that is the 5R44E. Steve '95 Clubwagon XLT |
2000 3.0 with a 4r44e 4 speed. Can I swap with a 5r55e 5 speed without doing anything else?
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I ended up getting a cheap tranny from Rose Auto wreckers. It was an exact match and an easy swap. It works much better than my old tranny but has a delay going into reverse. I guess you get what you pay for it was only $550 suposedly only about 15k miles.
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3.0 EGDE
Originally Posted by 01WhiteRanger
(Post 2389938)
Tranny for a 2WD:
Hi, this is my first post to the transmission forum. 2001 3.0L, 5 speed automatic, XLT, 2WD I have a question. My 5 speed automatic transmission is bad and I want to replace it. The tranny plate PN is 1L5P-AA. I have a 3.0L engine. I am trying to find out if I can use a 5R55E in my truck. I have confilicting information from the web and my manual. The manual says I need a 5R44E, web sources also say 5R55E. I believe the 5R55E is heavier duty and was developed for the 4.0L engine. Can the 5R55E be adapted to my 3.0L engine? The 3 .o Edge uses the 5R55E, i checked with Ford |
3.0 Edge uses 5R55E, ihave one and i checked with Ford dealer.
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