Auto for Manual Swap
04-06-2007, 11:03 AM
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Auto for Manual Swap
I was just wondering if anyone here has swapped out their auto for a 5/6 speed. How difficult is it in these Dodge's? On old Chevys it is pretty simple; the whole peddle assemblly is a whole unit that is easily swapped. I'm thinking if I could find a donar truck or other parts cheap enough, why not?
Or am I better off just spending the 4 grand on a "built" auto? Any thoughts?
Or am I better off just spending the 4 grand on a "built" auto? Any thoughts?
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im lookin into the same thing kinda sorta......I hate these stupid 4spd autos...junk... o well any way i think its on the 12 valve eng and drivetrain a guy just posted he swapped in a 5 spd and it can be done for under 2500 but he had to mod several things not to bad i just dont know how similar it would be to swapping out in our version trucks
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in addition to the tranny and clutch you would need the clutch hydraulics assembly and pedal, a new console for the shifter tower, and i think a different crossmember. also you would need a t-case with the bigger input shaft for the manual transmissions.
i like my 6spd and it should be good for towing, but if i ever found someone wanting to do a straightup swap, i would gladly give up my 6spd and SBC DD 3850, SRT-10 shifter and everything for a built auto.
a built auto is about $6k
an NV5600 and 3850 dual disc will also run about $6k unless you get it used somewhere. my last quote for a NEW (100% rebuilt) nv5600 was $4145.
i like my 6spd and it should be good for towing, but if i ever found someone wanting to do a straightup swap, i would gladly give up my 6spd and SBC DD 3850, SRT-10 shifter and everything for a built auto.
a built auto is about $6k
an NV5600 and 3850 dual disc will also run about $6k unless you get it used somewhere. my last quote for a NEW (100% rebuilt) nv5600 was $4145.
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in addition to the tranny and clutch you would need the clutch hydraulics assembly and pedal, a new console for the shifter tower, and i think a different crossmember. also you would need a t-case with the bigger input shaft for the manual transmissions.
i like my 6spd and it should be good for towing, but if i ever found someone wanting to do a straightup swap, i would gladly give up my 6spd and SBC DD 3850, SRT-10 shifter and everything for a built auto.
a built auto is about $6k
an NV5600 and 3850 dual disc will also run about $6k unless you get it used somewhere. my last quote for a NEW (100% rebuilt) nv5600 was $4145.
i like my 6spd and it should be good for towing, but if i ever found someone wanting to do a straightup swap, i would gladly give up my 6spd and SBC DD 3850, SRT-10 shifter and everything for a built auto.
a built auto is about $6k
an NV5600 and 3850 dual disc will also run about $6k unless you get it used somewhere. my last quote for a NEW (100% rebuilt) nv5600 was $4145.
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