Blessed Performance has the SunCoast 68RFE GUARDIAN REBUILD KIT WITH TORQUE CONVERTER for 2008-2018 Dodge RAM 2500/3500 trucks.
- New 68RFE Thrust Washer Kit
- 68RFE Complete Gasket and Sealing Kit
- 68RFE Spin-on Filter
- 68RFE Pan Filter
- 68RFE Thrust Bearing Kit
- Upgraded 2C Clutch Set
- 68RFE Billet 2C Piston
- 68RFE Billet Overdrive Piston
- 68RFE Accumulator Plate
- 4C Snap Ring Retainer
- Transgo 200 PSI Valve Body Kit
- Accumulator Piston Kit
- Zero Cavitation Filter Kit w/ stock pan
- 68RFE GUARDIAN Multi Disc Torque Converter
The 68RFE
The 68RFE transmission is the big brother to the 45/545RFE transmission. The RFE platform was originally designed by Chrysler and was introduced in 1999 with the debut of the new Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The "RFE" stands for Rear-wheel drive Fully Electronic control. The RFE design was mostly noted in the new design to have 3
planetary sets for a 4-speed transmission in the 45RFE.
In 2007, Chrysler debuted the new 6.7 Powerplant in the all new Dodge Ram, and Dodge wanted a transmission that was specifically designed for function. The previous platform utilized the Torqueflite 48RE platform and had been around since the late 50's when they released the first 727 in 1956 after purchasing the license from Simpson on the gearset in 1955.
The 46/47/48 Chrysler platforms were 3 and 4-speed units that were mechanically and hydraulically controlled, with the most notable control system being governor pressure.
The first improvement Chrysler wanted to make over the Torqueflite platform was, obviously, the amount of forward gear. For the 68RFE transmission, Chrysler opted to change to a six-speed unit. The additional gears allowed Chrysler to add higher 1st-gear ratios and tighter shift recovery from one gear to the next. The tighter shift recovery essentially keeps the vehicle in higher averaged horsepower and torque numbers, while also adding torque multiplication.