I tried this once, I think you have to move the crossmember back or foreward,
then you have to get a different drive shaft. Why don't you just put your engine
parts in the parts kota. It would be more simple, believe it or not, to change
the cab after painting it to match. I am doing this type of thing right now to
my Blue and Red Kotas.
Geoff wrote:
> Hey,
> I've got a 95 dak that I have done a little performance work to, and
> have been really happy with my truck. Recently the auto trans has been
> slipping and I feel it is about to blow. When I hit the gas, the truck goes
> but not as hard as it used to. At the drag strip, a brake stand is now
> impossible because the trans just slips and grinds away at itself. I have
> an opportunity to buy a 94 Dak for $2000 at a wholesale auction where I
> work. It has a manual trans and the same engine (v6) I would like to take
> that manual trans and put it in my truck which has an auto. I took the
> whole sale truck for a test drive and found that it still has the power to
> spin the tires in the first 3 gears and will chirp them in 4th and 5th, so I
> assume it is in good condition and has recently been rebuilt because there
> is permatex on the outside of it. What would be involved in doing this
> transmission swap and would it be worth while? The two trucks have
> different trannys - obviously- different computers, floor because of the
> stick, and a clutch pedal. How long do you think this would take, and what
> else am I forgetting? Has anyone else tried to do this, or is it a waste of
> time. I also have a car that I could use while I'm working on the two
> trucks.
>
> Thanks for any info,
> geoff
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