I've also thought about the automatic route. But rowing is so much more
fun.
Thanks for the info. I'll pass any I find along as well.
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 6:44 AM
Subject: DML: RE: 5 Speed tranny upgrade question
> Tony,
> I'm also in the process of finding an aftermarket tranny. I just
contacted
> Richmond yesterday. They have a regular 5-speed and a 6-speed overdrive
> manual tranny available. It is not a direct bolt in though. The way I
> understand it, you need an A33 or hemi bell housing to adapt the tranny to
> the engine. There are one or two bolt holes that must also be drilled in
> the housing. The trannys are designed for cars, so the shifter is located
> at the rear of the tranny vs the mid-point used for trucks. Dimension
from
> the bellhousing to center of shifter is 20.75", and 2-2.5" left of center.
> Then there is also the issue of the mounts and driveshaft.
>
> This is as far as I've gotten so far. Took a couple glances at
> Borg-Warners, but haven't made any calls yet. Most if these look to mate
> with GM vehicles. Don't know about an available adapter yet. I've also
> given thought to just having an NV3500 "specially built" to hold up the
way
> it should in the first place. Figure the cost will be in the neighborhood
> of $3000 anyway you go. Even thinking about an automatic (bite my tongue)
> with a manual valve body. (Anybody need a spare clutch pedel?) I'll try
to
> keep you abreast of what I find out.
> Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tonyc [mailto:acellan1@tampabay.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 3:02 PM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: DML: 5 Speed tranny upgrade question
>
>
> Does anyone know which 5 speed(s) they put behind the 360s in the Rams?
> Will they bolt up / fit a 98 318 Dakota? What is overall length? Length to
> the mount? Length to shifter? Does it use the same slave cylinder,
flywheel,
> pressure plate, Crank position sensor, etc???
>
> I've determined that the mechanic did screw up my head gaskets. So I'm
> going to pull the motor, and do a bottom end R&R. It would be the perfect
> time to swap to a beefier unit.
>
> Also does anyone have a recommendation on rings for a supercharged motor?
>
> I've found that Clevite makes a 220 degree main bearing that will get a
> little more oil to the rods. (MS1334Z) Does anyone know if there is still
a
> full groove main bearing available?
>
> Tony
> 98 Black Std Cab Short Bed Sport, 5.2, 5spd, 3.92 LSD, Centerforce Dual
> Friction Clutch, Hooker Headers, Calvert Trac Bars, Jet Chip(soon to be a
> custom burnt computer), stiffened rear springs, M/T 28x8.5 slicks
> 9.245 @ 72.78 1/8 (before cam & S/C).
> Disconnected Vortech S/C, Hughes HER1418 cam, roller rockers, blown head
> gasket
>
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