auto transmission 95 dodge ram 2500 diesel 4x4

[Precision]

I have my diesel truck. It HATES having a transmission.

I bought the truck with about 100k on it and the trans chewed itself to bits at about 120k. I had it rebuilt to the tune of about $3000. +/- 100k miles later it is a paperweight in the driveway again.

The Aamco that rebuilt it did not make me aware of upgrade options .... despite the fact she was being used to pull a trailer 75% of the time. NOT happy with that, but at this point the truck isn't worth doing a rebuilt much less the upgrade rebuild as the truck is worth $4-5k. So I have been looking for a couple of months for a used transmission.

I cannot seem to find one anywhere. I just did an internet search where people bid for my business and got 8 results. Last time I did this, non of them would work for an auto, diesel, 4x4. Subtract any one of those and I can get one. Have all three and it is as likely to find as an Obama tax cut.

Suggestions???

[rightisright]

Try a local boneyard. Many of them have online access to other junkyards' inventory across the country.

[evan price]

www.car-part.com

[HTRN]

Part of the issue is these transmissions are too valuable as cores for the rebuilders.

You may have to bite the bullet and order a rebuilt A518/46RE.. I think Transdepot.net has rebuilds for 1500 bucks.

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Part of the issue is these transmissions are too valuable as cores for the rebuilders.

You may have to bite the bullet and order a rebuilt A518/46RE.. I think Transdepot.net has rebuilds for 1500 bucks.

Makes sense. $1500 for a rebuild would be a deal considering $1400 for non rebuilt is what I have been seeing before it turns to vapor.

gonna check the links above.

ETA - according to their site, I need the 618 / 48re which is $2500. More or less where I have been. sigh.
Not really sure what the difference between the 618 and the 518 is.