904 Transmission



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  • Oct 05, 2004 I run a 904 in my slant 6 Dart drag car. It has an extra set of clutches, a reverse pattern valve body and a 3000 RPM stall convertor. I just had the transmission rebuilt but the old one just like it had run on the strip for about 10 years.

904 Transmission Rebuild

904

904 Transmission 4x4

Because the transmissions were shifted by pushbuttons, the transmission had a reverse blocker valve that shifted them into Neutral when drivers accidentally punched Reverse while moving forward. The first variant of the A-488 was the A-904 ('TorqueFlite 6'), used with the slant six engine in some of the 1960 cars. SKU # NAME; 22912A: 22912A - 42RE 42RH A904 Transmission Sonnax Rear Servo Piston: 22771-04K: 22771-04K - Dodge 42RE/ 42RH/ 46RE/ 46RH/ 47RE/ 47RH/ 48RE And A727, A904 Transmission Sonnax Oversized Throttle Valve Kit. Torque Converter, Wild Boar Outlaw, 9.6 in. Diameter, 2,400-2,800 Stall, Mopar, Torqueflite 904, Internal Balance, Each. Part Number: APE-53723 Not Yet Reviewed.

This page is designed to assist you in identifying the transmission installed in your vehicle. We are making the assumption that your vehicle has the original type transmission that was installed at the factory. In most cases, if your vehicle has been converted from an overdrive to a 3-speed, you can still use this guide for identification. If the drivetrain in your vehicle has been customized in any other way, you should call our techs for help identifying your transmission.

904 Transmission Identification

Front Wheel Drive

3 Speed

YearModel
1978-up404 (413, 470, 670)1-1/2″ manual shaft, removable differential cover. Lock-Up has electrical connector next to dipstick hole.Pictures
1987-up404 Lock-Up (413, 470, 670, All Turbos)

Overdrive

YearModel
1988-up6044″ manual shaft, large black box on side, removable differential cover. (Read More…)
1993-up606Concorde, Intrepred, LHS, New Yorker, Eagle Vision

Rear Wheel Drive

3 Speed

YearModel
1962-1977727 (Non Lock-Up)Lock-Up has hole through input shaft, 18-1/2″ extension housing.
1978-up727 (Lock-Up or Non Lock-Up)
1962-1977904 (Non Lock-Up)Lock-Up has hole through input shaft, 14-3/4″ extension housing, has hump on the case for the pump.Pictures
1978-up904 (Lock-Up or Non Lock-Up)

Overdrive

YearModel
1988-1994A500 (904 OD)Lock-Up has wires at left rear corner, pointing up. 21-1/2″ extension housing, raised ribbed area running along left side, square oil pan with one corner cut.Pictures
1995-upA500 (904 OD)Has 8-pin connector.
1988-1994A518 (727 OD)Non-Lock-Up has 2 wires, Lock-Up has 3 wires at left rear corner, pointing up. 21-1/2″ extension housing, oil pan with one corner cut, bulged area on opposite side of pan by dipstick hole.Pictures
1995-upA518 (727 OD)Has 8-pin connector. It will be a 1999 if the case has a 1/2″ by 10″ wide notch in the bottom of the bell. 1999 which transducer?
2000-upA518(727 OD)The Nutural Safety switch will have 3 wire or 5 wire. 3 wire is a small hole in the case and a 5 wire is a large hole in the case
2005 -upA518 Diesel & V10Has bosses for throttle valve actuator, 2wd also has a 2.176 op shaft bushing
1989-1995A500 – A518(2wd)Has 2 speedo cables
1996-1997A500 – A518(2wdHas 2 speedo cables
1998-UpA500 – A518(2wd)Has 1 sensor hole
1988-1993A518Has 3 wire for the lockup and it also had 2 wire for a non lock-up
1989-1994A518The overdrive tail housing holes can be offset or straight
2000-UpA500Jeep may have mounts on top of tail housing
1987-Up904(Lock-Up)1 or 2 wire ectric lock-up

904 Transmission Parts

I appreciate the response. I've been told that the 904 cannot tolerate the power of a hefty V8 without damage and to look for a 727. But the 727 is heavier and as you pointed out, more weight in the rotating mass. I will patiently look for a 998 for an upgrade, but I feel the 904 should do just fine if I don't get crazy.
Years ago I took a 69 Plymouth Barracuda with a 318 out and with encouragement from some friends really abused it. It had a 904 transmission. We'd put it in neutral, floor it, then drop it into reverse at full throttle. Then while it was smoking the tires in reverse we'd drop it into 'D' while still at full throttle. It would still have momentum in reverse as the wheels began smoking forward. Once it caught some traction it literally would leave rubber marks for more than one block with no gap when it shifted gears. We did this a lot and nothing ever happened to that transmission. So you can imagine my amazement when someone tells me, 'That 904 won't hold up well.'
I usually say, 'Really?' But I'm sure with a beefy 401 behind it and a stall converter with great traction it could break so I'll look for better 998 parts. Appreciate the info guys!