i am going to be doing a swap to a 5 speed in my 96 2500 4x4 i have 95 4x4 cummins for a doner rig. am i going to run into any problems that are not obviouse i have done lots of moter swaps and what not. i will be needing to get a clutch what is the best am running a #6 plate and and intake 5 inch exhuast and all that good stuff. what is my best clutch for my money. i will be also swaping in a dana 80 at the same time. can i convert my 80 to disk brakes? thanks for the info

 

I'd like to know too...

 

Couple of quick thoughts. 1. Use a tranny jack. 2. When removing the crossmember, move it up, back, then down and out. Usually it will not come straight down without using a frame spreader of some type. On three projects, I haven't had to resort to one yet.

This makes 3, I guess, make some alinement studs(long bolts you've cut the head off of) to screw into the bellhousing to help with the final stab when installing the tranny. You've got to have perfect alinement to get the pilot shaft to slide into the pilot shaft bearing without damaging it. If you feel the temptation to pull it in with transmission bolts, it ain't lined up yet.

#4, (didn't intend to be this windy). I made a tool to depress the spring down to aid in shifter stub R&R out of a 1 1/4"x12" pipe nipple (might be 1"). Just used a hammer to flatten one end down about 1/2 way. You'll see how it works when you get to that page.

Good luck, RJR

 

thanks for the info on that i will be doing it on a lift so that will make things alot easier. any one have thoughts on dana 80 disk conversion i have put disks on toyota rear axles before just wondering if any one has ever do it. and what is the best clutch for the money i am sure i will end up with 300hp out more out of it.

 

I'm sure it could be done (discs on the 80) but not sure what all would be required. The 01.5's came with rear discs, so it is possible, may be able to get the needed stuff from a junkyard.

I'll stay out of the clutch discussion other to throw out that South Bend is preferd by most of the guys on here, and they make good clutches, and their customer service is legendary.

 

what i a mostly wondering about is that if my ABS would stull work. i am not all knowed up on how the dodge works on that. if it were like a normal old 60 i could just used the front roters from a dana 44 8 lug and build mounts for the calpers and so on

 

anyone know how the abs works on these trucks