8hp70 to 8hp95 swap?

[Wulf]

I have seen a lot of info, here and elsewhere on the net, about swapping up to an 8hp70 from an older style tranny, and even from a 70 to a 90, but I have not seen anything about someone swapping from a 70 to a 95. And yes, I did a search specifically for "8hp70 to 8hp95 swap" and the only things that come up are what I have listed above.

Has anyone done this swap? And if so, the usual questions. Did you do it yourself or have a shop (including dealer) do it? How much did it cost in the end? Why did you decide to do it (was it the heavier duty/capabilities of the 'new' trans)? What headaches if any came up and how did you deal with them?

I am sure there are other questions about this, but I don't even know enough to ask them.

The reason I am asking about this is I am considering, down the road well after the warranty expires, and if I have issues with it then, upgrading Blue to the beefier transmission.

 

[Wild one]

With a good tune the 70 in stock form will live at 600 whp,built it'll take alot more then that. It's all in the transmission tune,a poor transmission tune,will cook any of the 8 speeds in a hurry,including the 90 and 95. Fikac was putting over 1100 hp through a Paramount built 70,that same engine and transmission is now in Rick Spillmans truck and has been running low 9's for a few years now. There's lots of trucks running 10's with the stock 70. With just an aftermarket rebuild kit for them,with the extra clutches,they're pretty robust.My buddy is putting down 800+rwhp through his 70 with just an aftermarket rebuild kit from TCS,with his turbo'd / built 6.4.This probably isn't the place to ask that question,go onto the hi-po Ram pages on facebook,like Tuned Rams / High Performance Rams etc.,you'll find more of the fast trucks there then here.
Glad to see your research has made it into the 20th Century,there for awhile you seemed to be stuck on old Jeep threads,lol

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[Wulf]

My question wasn't leading so much to the capabilities of getting a more capable built 70 tranny, so much as trying to get away from using a 70 because of the nightmare of issues I am currently having now with the one that Blue came with. The upgraded power handling would just be a bonus at that point.

Also, I typically don't mess with Facebook. I think the last time I tried viewing a profile on there, it wouldn't let me unless I have an account, and I don't have a facebook account, nor do I intend on getting one.

 

[Wild one]

My question wasn't leading so much to the capabilities of getting a more capable built 70 tranny, so much as trying to get away from using a 70 because of the nightmare of issues I am currently having now with the one that Blue came with. The upgraded power handling would just be a bonus at that point.

Also, I typically don't mess with Facebook. I think the last time I tried viewing a profile on there, it wouldn't let me unless I have an account, and I don't have a facebook account, nor do I intend on getting one.

Well if you want info on the swap,you're not going to get it here.Your best bet is to get on the hi-po truck pages on facebook.Little tidbit for you,you don't have to reply to every post on facebook,if you don't like the post scroll on by,and you'll get along okay on facebook.
Being on the Jeep forums,probably isn't going to provide you with any info on swapping the 95 into a truck,a jeep isn't a truck.I gave you a couple links on your other post,pick up the phone and call those outfits,for info.
Clue me in,what issues are you having with your 8 speed.Have you done a service on the transmission,and followed these directions to a T,don't try scimping or short changing the instructions,follow them exactly,including the one about leveling the transmission,not the truck.

 

[Wild one]

There's a guy selling an 8HP70 with a 4,000 stall convertor over on High Performance Rams on facebook.Might be your cheapest option to getting your truck back up and running.

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[MurderHemi]

I'm having a 8HP95 swapped into my 17' Ram 1500 4X4 regular cab the first week of July.

 

[Wulf]

Well if you want info on the swap,you're not going to get it here.Your best bet is to get on the hi-po truck pages on facebook.Little tidbit for you,you don't have to reply to every post on facebook,if you don't like the post scroll on by,and you'll get along okay on facebook.
Being on the Jeep forums,probably isn't going to provide you with any info on swapping the 95 into a truck,a jeep isn't a truck.I gave you a couple links on your other post,pick up the phone and call those outfits,for info.
Clue me in,what issues are you having with your 8 speed.Have you done a service on the transmission,and followed these directions to a T,don't try scimping or short changing the instructions,follow them exactly,including the one about leveling the transmission,not the truck.

Well, since this is the place that I know about for information on Ram items, and have seen posts about tranny swaps in here before, figured it was a good place to ask about this specific one. Since I don't have a Facebook account, and from what I remember, to look at one, last time I tried anyway, they want you to have an account to see them. Oh well, it was worth a shot.

As far as a Jeep not being a Truck, personally I agree with you on that, but I have heard there are some people that would argue that point.

 

[Wulf]

I'm having a 8HP95 swapped into my 17' Ram 1500 4X4 regular cab the first week of July.

What tranny does it have now (before the swap), and if it is a 70, could you let me know how it goes, please?

 

[Wild one]

Well, since this is the place that I know about for information on Ram items, and have seen posts about tranny swaps in here before, figured it was a good place to ask about this specific one. Since I don't have a Facebook account, and from what I remember, to look at one, last time I tried anyway, they want you to have an account to see them. Oh well, it was worth a shot.

As far as a Jeep not being a Truck, personally I agree with you on that, but I have heard there are some people that would argue that point.

When Murder gets his swapped,that'll be the second 4X4 that i know of with a 95 swap. You want to look up Richard Campbell on facebook as he's done the swap on his truck,and seems to be the go to guy on the swap.
Still wonder why you want to put a 95 into a stock truck,little bit expensive and overkill in my opinion,especially when you can pick up low milege 4X4 8HP70's for less then a $1,000.I've been putting over 570 lb ft through my replacement 70 for 6 years now,and the transmission has well over 400 dragstrip passes on it,and close to 50,000 miles of street driving. We blew up the original transmission,before anybody had figured out how to tune them,and we kept leaning on the transmission,till it said enoughs enough,but now that everybody has figured out how to tune the 8 speed,very few guys are blowing them up anymore.
You've made the comment about being slightly broke,and don't want to spend the money to do a higher dollar 70 build,but in all honesty i personally think you just need a replacement 70 ,as putting a 95 into your stock truck,will probably peel your eyes open on the costs involved.Buying the transmission,is probably going to be the cheapest part of that swap.
You can find Richard on High Performance Rams and Tuned Rams on facebook,and you might be wise to hunt him up first

 

[MurderHemi]

What tranny does it have now (before the swap), and if it is a 70, could you let me know how it goes, please?

It has a 4x4 8HP70. Will do

 

[runamuck]

my '19 laramie 1500 came with the hp75. I would go for that one..5.0 first gear good if you tow. It pulled our 6000# travel trailer fine.

 

[dudeski]

I'm having a 8HP95 swapped into my 17' Ram 1500 4X4 regular cab the first week of July.

Any info on this yet I'm wanting to do the same.