Re: RE: UPDATE!! 6-speed/5-speed Dak Conversion

From: sam morgan (sinous1@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Mar 04 2002 - 23:08:10 EST


http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48518

3550= $1100; TKO= $1250

Install would need to be addressed as you stated Sam. I think this would be
more time consuming than difficult.

From: "Sam South" <sawcut64@mediaone.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: RE: UPDATE!! 6-speed/5-speed Dak Conversion
>Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 20:16:16 -0500
>
>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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