sdge gives you the option of seeing the tranny temp. geno's garage has several oversized tranny pans that are already pre tapped if you opt to go with plain ol guages.

 

There is another site that has this neat little thing (transcender) that attaches to the hot line of your tranny, or you can tap into the line and run a gauge.

 

In short - no on the transmission having a place for a sending unit that will show a useful temperature.

All of the above suggestions are good alternatives and some even suggest that the hotline temperature is what you should be watching anyway.

 

I actually made a clamp that sandwiches my probe around the tranny hot line. It is made of aluminum for fast conductivity. You can buy a very simmilar item form many stores.

Vulcanperformance.com carries such an item.

 

I bought the hotline replacement from Diesel Manor. Has a sender port inline. Here's a link--

DieselManor - Dodge Generation 3 Cooler Line

 

I don't believe that part will fit the 68rfe as it uses push connectors. DM does have a T-tap compression fitting that will fit the 68rfe cooler lines.

In regards to the clamp on sensors - I recommend keeping them away from the CAT on the downpipe near where the line exit the trans as it can affect the reading, I also think that it helps to insulate the clamp on units to prevent ambient air flow from having a cooling effect on the sensor.

 

Thank you all for your input, it is very much appreciated. I have just arranged a pick up time for my 08 quad cab 4x4 slt for this weekend. I am like a kid waiting for Christmas morning. I have been a diesel addict ever since I took that first test drive.

 

Good explanation Slagburn, I agree with everything you stated. Swagelok fittings can be bought in every major city in USA/ Canada, cost of this fitting in 316SS is about $24.00(Canadian)P#SS-400-3TTF. 1/4" tube tee with a 1/8" female NPT branch.Google Swagelok and find your nearest retailer. Parker also makes this fitting as well in carbon steel/ stainless steel and brass.

 

Does anyone have any pictures of their trans. temperature sending unit installs?

 

I just cut the hot line, went to home depot bought a tee and flared the ends. Instead of buyin dieselmanors part.

 

I would buy a Mag Hytec pan. It comes with a place to put a sending unit in it. The Edge one isn't very accurate (I know from experience)

 

I like the BD pan for it's increased capacity over the Mag. BD also has the port.

 

When you say the edge one what are you talking about; the one that goes in the line?

 

The Edge has a provision in it's monitoring for trans temp. It's an electronic signal, which for purists, may not, or is not the hotest point to measure the fluid temp. Hotest point is just before the fluid gets to the cooler.

 

I bought the Swagelok fitting and installed it myself. The tubing cutter can be bought at any hardware store for less than $20 and the fitting is less than $30 in the SS version. See link for the part I used. Then all you need is a reducing bushing from 1/4" to 1/8". Just make sure not to overtighten the fitting. About 2 turns after hand tight is all that's needed.
Swagelok fitting

It's the same one DM sales. Also make sure to use two wrenches when removing the hotline from the tranny otherwise you can easily twist the line.