I don't think that will do us much good unless we have a bellhousing,
clutch, driveshaft...etc. Keisler Auto is working on(hopefully) a complete
bolt in kit. How much and which trans is the group buy for? I couldn't find
it at the site.
Sam South
ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
'95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/profile.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: "sam morgan" <sinous1@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: UPDATE!! 6-speed/5-speed Dak Conversion
> 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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