42/44/46RE----A500/518 question

No it does not. The V8 is the larger 727 based A904/ 46RE

The V6 is the smaller A904 based A500/42/44RE

The 5.9 uses the 727 based 518.
The 5.2 & 3.9 uses the 904 based 500.

After more study
In 98 the Dakota with the 3.9 or 5.2 could of had the 42re, 44re or the 46re.
The 5.9 got the 46re.