Manual Transmission Swap
I assumed you bought a Dodge 2500 and had an actual NV-4500, as that is what you listed you had. The only way you would get a actual NV-4500 in a gasser 2nd gen Dodge truck is to buy a 2500 or 3500 5.9 gasser or a V-10.
NOW that I know you are using a NV3500 out of a 1500, you can ignore all the info I gave you.
I would never install a NV3500 in a 6BT diesel project.
I would strongly recommend looking for an actual diesel power rated transmission to install in your truck.
NOW that I know you are using a NV3500 out of a 1500, you can ignore all the info I gave you.
I would never install a NV3500 in a 6BT diesel project.
I would strongly recommend looking for an actual diesel power rated transmission to install in your truck.
The deals are out there if you're not in a rush.
are those parts/bolt on swap still available? if so i sent you a message i believe
I have done or helped people do this swap way more times than I could count on a Dodge truck.
If the transmission is out of a V-8 gasser, it is a lighter duty NV-4500 and will be a weak link.
IF you still want to go ahead with the swap , you will need an cummins splined input shaft and a diesel bell housing for the transmission.
The output shaft depending on what it came out of and year, may have a 23 spline output that will mount up to your lighter duty auto T-case.
The manual diesels come with a 29 spline T-case, so if you re-use your old auto T-case, that will be a weak link too.
Then you will obviously need pedals, shifters, boots, clutch hydros, a flywheel and a clutch.
I would have spare pedal sets and other small parts if you need. Or I have a complete nuts and bolts H-D diesel NV-4500 4x4 swap set up here as well, so you don't do all this work to end up with a light duty transmission and T-case set up...
If the transmission is out of a V-8 gasser, it is a lighter duty NV-4500 and will be a weak link.
IF you still want to go ahead with the swap , you will need an cummins splined input shaft and a diesel bell housing for the transmission.
The output shaft depending on what it came out of and year, may have a 23 spline output that will mount up to your lighter duty auto T-case.
The manual diesels come with a 29 spline T-case, so if you re-use your old auto T-case, that will be a weak link too.
Then you will obviously need pedals, shifters, boots, clutch hydros, a flywheel and a clutch.
I would have spare pedal sets and other small parts if you need. Or I have a complete nuts and bolts H-D diesel NV-4500 4x4 swap set up here as well, so you don't do all this work to end up with a light duty transmission and T-case set up...
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