There is a group purchase for the Tremec transmissions at www.corral.net
going on now. You won't find a new one cheaper!
>From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-ns.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: UPDATE!! 6-speed/5-speed Dak Conversion
>Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 07:37:47 -0500
>
>Thanks Sam,
>I sent a reply back to Mr. Keisler attached to your email stating my
>interest in a transmission.
>Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sam South [mailto:sawcut64@mediaone.net]
>Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 10:53 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: UPDATE!! 6-speed/5-speed Dak Conversion
>
>
>Sam,
>Thank you for your inquiry. Here's the letter per our discussion today.
>Please forward it to the DML.
>
>Dear Dakota Owners;
>Over the past two months, we have received 8-10 inquires about the
>possibility of making a 5 or 6-speed conversion kit for the Dakota. We have
>investigated this a small bit, and would like to share the following
>information with you.
>FEASIBILITY
>A feasibility study has not been performed, but an initial investigation
>shows us that we would be able to deign either a 5 or 6-speed conversion,
>or
>both. Either kit would feature the Tremec transmission - . TKO 5-speed, or
>T56 6-speed. We have experience designing and installing both of these
>units
>in kit form (a lot of experience with the TKO). We are tentatively
>thinking
>to use the junk yard Camaro T56 (although the 0.50 6th gear is very tall -
>we like the better geared 0.63 overdrive of the new aftermarket T56 unit).
>The 5-speed would have the shifter come up in the area of the stock
>shifter.
>The 6-speed would be farther back, but probably reasonable for most unless
>major surgery was required.
>PRICE
>Price-wise, we can offer the kit at the lowest price possible. Tremec
>promoted us to the top distributor level, so we can roll the pricing into
>an
>overall affordable package. I think a package for a manual equiped Dakota
>would run in the range of $2500-3000, and 3500-4500 for an automatic
>equiped
>unit. Keep in mind these are rough estimates only, and not based on a
>study.
>NEXT STEP
>We need your help to learn the following:
>1. Who is seriously looking at a transmission upgrade or conversion?
>2. What price is affordable for you?
>3. Do you want the 5-speed with lower 3.29 1st gear, or the 6-speed with
>the
>taller 2.66 1st gear?
>4. Will you purchase the conversion within 3-6 months if it meets your
>criteria?
>Please e-mail us at info@keislerauto.com
>
>Based on your reply, we will determine if we can invest to move forward on
>this kit. I also own a '98 Dakota R/T which I purchased new and drive
>daily,
>and I love the heck out of it.
>
>Thank you for your interest and I hope to get your feedback.
>
>Shafi Keisler, Owner
>Keisler Automotive Engineering
>2216-B W. Gov. John Sevier Hwy.
>Knoxville, TN 37920
>865.609.8187
>865-609.8287 FAX
>info@keislerauto.com
>www.keislerauto.com
>
>
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