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518 to getrag swap

Old 01-04-2010, 05:58 PM
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518 to getrag swap

I found one with transfer case complete I found clutch peddle assembly I found a flywheel all I need is a clutch. Any thing else I need to know before I swap. Will the auto crossmember work? Will I need to have work done on the drivelines?

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Originally Posted by Falcon1
I found one with transfer case complete I found clutch peddle assembly I found a flywheel all I need is a clutch. Any thing else I need to know before I swap. Will the auto crossmember work? Will I need to have work done on the drivelines?

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Nice to see that you located a manual transmission. This should be an excellent upgrade. Good luck!
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i had to swap both driveshafts over to the 5spd d-shafts
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i had to swap both driveshafts over to the 5spd d-shafts
That's what I'm wondering, if it needed to be done.
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Will I have to swap out the cross member? Do I need to drill new holes? How did you hook up the clutch safety switch? Anyone out there that has done this I could use some info or is it a big secret?

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Originally Posted by Falcon1
Anyone out there that has done this I could use some info or is it a bid secrete?
Must be secret squirrel stuff............
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i do not have a clutch saftey switch...dont need one. you do have to make the truck "think" its in park though
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i do not have a clutch saftey switch...dont need one. you do have to make the truck "think" its in park though

So what did you do???????????????/
geeezee it's like pulling teeth
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