Any reason this wont work. Trans dipstick

[Jay Bee]

Jason, I just got off the phone (4:00ish) with him and he didn't have a chance to look today but will tomorrow. I'm on the road again tomorrow and don't know when I'll be back to see if he emailed me, or not. Hope you can hang in there another day or two for his answer.

[Cudajason]

Jason, I just got off the phone (4:00ish) with him and he didn't have a chance to look today but will tomorrow. I'm on the road again tomorrow and don't know when I'll be back to see if he emailed me, or not. Hope you can hang in there another day or two for his answer.

Thasnk @Jay Bee

I can wait a few more days...I am still trying to sort out a driveshaft...so I am not going anywhere until that is done!

Jason

[Jay Bee]

@Cudajason  PM sent

[Jay Bee]

Jason, forgot to mention this in the PM. Quoted from Randy's text "...hot tank acid dipped already".

[Cudajason]

Jason, forgot to mention this in the PM. Quoted from Randy's text "...hot tank acid dipped already".

cool!!!

[Jay Bee]

Here's a picture of it.

[Cudajason]

Thanks again @Jay Bee

The dipstick above fits perfectly.

Just for reference, her are the differences between a 727 tube and 904 tube. The bends are different and the tab to mount it to the bellhousing are in different spots.   

The dipsticks look to be the same.

[Jay Bee]

You're more than welcome Jason.

Thanks again @Jay Bee
Just for reference, her are the differences between a 727 tube and 904 tube.

That's some good reference you posted, it'll come in handy when questions come up.

How are you addressing the deeper A500 pan to get accurate fluid level readings?

[Cudajason]

You're more than welcome Jason.

Thanks again @Jay Bee
Just for reference, her are the differences between a 727 tube and 904 tube.

That's some good reference you posted, it'll come in handy when questions come up.

How are you addressing the deeper A500 pan to get accurate fluid level readings?

The dip stick reads from the top on the pan...so I don't think i need to do anything other the add a few more quarts of fluid.

[Scooter]

Getting down to the short strokes if you are fiddlin with the dip stick... soon eh? 

[Burdar]

Did you check to make sure you have the filter extension in place?

[Cudajason]

Did you check to make sure you have the filter extension in place?

@Burdar I have not.   I looked through my pictures and there was no extension on the filter.  Are you saying with the new pan it should have an extension or would you expect it with stick pan?

[Burdar]

Compair the pan you have on the 500 to your original 904 pan.  The 500 pan should be deeper.  You're filter needs to be towards the bottom of the pan.  The factory used an aluminum spacer to drop the filter.

Have a look at this one.  I'm not saying this is the one you need...this is just for reference.
https://transmissioncenter.net/shop/47re-48re-dodge-transmission-filter-extension-derale-14010/

Do you have a picture of the filter you used?  Did it look just like a 904 filter or was is shaped differently?

[Cudajason]

Compair the pan you have on the 500 to your original 904 pan.  The 500 pan should be deeper.  You're filter needs to be towards the bottom of the pan.  The factory used an aluminum spacer to drop the filter.

Have a look at this one.  I'm not saying this is the one you need...this is just for reference.
https://transmissioncenter.net/shop/47re-48re-dodge-transmission-filter-extension-derale-14010/

Do you have a picture of the filter you used?  Did it look just like a 904 filter or was is shaped differently?

@Burdar I am going from a 727 to nd A500.  The A500 did not have a spacer on the filter.  the pan is slightly deeper but is a stock replacement.

here is pic of the filer that was included on the trans. It was replaced with the same style.

[Burdar]

727s and 904s use the same filter.  I thought the overdrive trans used the spacer since the pan is deeper.  With no extension that extra capacity is wasted.  It just sits there at the bottom of the pan.  As long as the fluid level is kept right it really doesn't matter I guess.  It would be nice if you were pulling fluid closer to the bottom of the pan though.  I'd double check with a trans shop to see if it is supposed to have an extension.