I have an 06 auto 75k the truck I'm looking at is the same year but its a Mega with manual love the manual and extra room this truck just broke 100k is it normal to have more motor noise with a manual and I don't mean drone or lugging but ticks and motor rattle just curious why its more audible with this one love my truck but really need the room another little one about to be here, it seems to run good no smoke at idle smooth running and driving I know it's no were nearly as quick as mine but it sure feels strong all thoughts and opinions appreciated

 

mine is loud when i shut down. but thats the clutch. my manual is louder than my friends with autos. but i think it's still the clutch and real gears makeing the noise.

 

The shifter tends to transmit noises into the cab.

 

Yes, the G56 is a noisy transmission in general. Most of my noise quiets when I push in the clutch, though. That sounds like a cool truck. I haven't seen many mega cab stick shifts around here.

 

Yea I think I'm going to go with it I loved the truck yesterday and its so clean its close to the same as mine only issue I have all together is the Guy screwed hus CB and mic to the dash and left holes beside the four wheel drive **** and the little green light that barely lights the cup holders is out as well as the thermostat controls atleast its in lit in my truck anyways

 

...... test drive the mega and do a little swap hahahahahaha

 

I'd say normal. My 07 Mega, manual trans makes all kinds of ticks, rattles, engine is kinda loud in general, but I have the silencer ring and muffler removed.
Haven't had any problems related to the manual trans othe than the OEM clutch was done for at about 50k miles, but I expected that when I bought it.
Other repairs I've done are common to all the trucks, steering box/pump 60k, front brakes 65k, #4 injector line 65k.
The gearing will be quite a bit taller than the auto in overdrive. You're probably going to be about 300rpms higher on the highway.

 

Bought the truck love it wanders a touch more than mine may just be the extra size You were right about it being geared taller the six speed is what sold me gonna check the front right brake maybe bearing little squeak when backing its most noticeable other than that I feel really good about the swap

 

Oh and I don't even have to buy another b&w hitch already there as well as the bags in the rear

 

glad it worked out. now where's the pic's?

 

Ill get some up today

 

the mega cab is about the only thing I really wished I had....

 

I knowit's a little late but my 06 Mega with the G56 doe make more noises than my buddies 06 Mega with the auto.

Congrats on the truck. I LOVE the extra room in the Megacab. The wife, daughter and I take it on our vacations and almost all the luggage fits behind the rear seat. Usually only one bag goes in the bed.