need help with my dodge truck

2000 DODGE TRUCK
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SUNFLOWER77662
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i bought a 2000 dodge ram 1500 5.9 it will not shift out of frist gear so i changed the computer did not work the i changed the kick down cable did not work someone said that if the altanater was not chargeing it would not shift so i got it checked its good what could it be please help
Apr 18, 2011 at 8:18 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Which computer did you replace? Engine or Transmission? Do you even have a Transmission Computer? My newest service manual is a '99 book and up until then the transmission was not computer-controlled. If it's not up-shifting, that would be a valve body problem.
Apr 18, 2011 at 8:45 PM
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