5r55e interchangability - ohv / sohc

[BradR]

Hey all, I cracked my 99's transmission housing so I need to replace it, I have the 5r55e and a 4.0 ohv, and I just can't seem to find any transmissions that had my same combo, but I have found a lot of SOHC engines with a 5r55e..

So my question is, can I use a 5r55e from a 2000 SOHC in my 99 OHV?

I don't want to attempt and fail.

I had found a transmission brand new on a shipping crate, but after looking up the numbers it was for a 95/96 which is a 4r55e? I think, and that won't work for me. so if anyone needs one of those, the guy is only asking $500, I've seen it, and it is brand new.

Thanks in advance.

 

[snoranger]

Yes, the 5r is the same for either the OHV or the SOHC.



Thats a good price for a 4r, but it wont do you any good.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

Yes, the 5r is the same for either the OHV or the SOHC.

x2 the only time you cant use different years trans is if you have a 97. you can use a 97 trans in a 98 and up, but not a 98 and up trans in a 97 truck.

 

[BradR]

Yeah, thanks for the information guys, really do appreciate it, it was one of those, "I'm not really sure if that'll work." moments. lol.

 

[The_Real_Doc]

Yes, the 5r is the same for either the OHV or the SOHC.



Thats a good price for a 4r, but it wont do you any good.

Are you sure about that info? The bell housing is different in OHV and SOHC.
From what I have read .

 

[snoranger]

Are you sure about that info? The bell housing is different in OHV and SOHC.
From what I have read .

Yes. I'm 100% sure of that. The SOHC and the OHV have 7 of 8 bolts that are in the same place. Viewed from the rear its the top right bolt that is moved by about 1-1.5". The 5r has 9 bolt holes in the bell housing. 8 of them are used on either engine and one is left open.


Heres a pic i took of a 5r. (As viewed from the front) The top left bolt is for the OHV, the one a little lower and to your left is used for the SOHC. The reason for the bolt being moved is that the SOHC has a timing chain right there.

 

[IZwack]

Another way to think about this is that: both the OHV and the SOHC must have compatible bell housing patterns because the manual M5 transmission was used on both engines.

 

[Dennisjr]

Hey all, I cracked my 99's transmission housing so I need to replace it, I have the 5r55e and a 4.0 ohv, and I just can't seem to find any transmissions that had my same combo, but I have found a lot of SOHC engines with a 5r55e..

So my question is, can I use a 5r55e from a 2000 SOHC in my 99 OHV?

I don't want to attempt and fail.

I had found a transmission brand new on a shipping crate, but after looking up the numbers it was for a 95/96 which is a 4r55e? I think, and that won't work for me. so if anyone needs one of those, the guy is only asking $500, I've seen it, and it is brand new.

Thanks in advance.

Brand new how is that possible? I have a 2000 sohc,4×4 4.0 6cyl automatic , the cheapest I seen on rebuilt was like over 2grand , can u send me the info ,Dj32jr@aol.com ty

 

[Mbrooks420]

Brand new how is that possible? I have a 2000 sohc,4×4 4.0 6cyl automatic , the cheapest I seen on rebuilt was like over 2grand , can u send me the info ,Dj32jr@aol.com ty

It won’t work for you.