NV2500... hmm.
I wasn't aware that tranny existed.
Sounds like an excellent buy!
As to the number of white 2wd 5-speeds made in '90... my guess would be, not
many. :-)
-- -Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear<jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote in message news:asc1hv$qjq$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > "Jon" <jonsdak@midmaine.com> wrote: > > : I just noticed the '90 Dak 'vert in your signature. Did you buy that > : V6/5-speed you mentioned? > > > Heh heh heh! Yep! I wondered when someone was going to notice. :-) > I've got some pics and very basic info at http://jonsteiger.com/www/dakvert > Hopefully I will be able to submit some pics of it for the 2004 DML calendar. > > Unfortunately, I bought it just as old man winter is settling in, but > I *did* get a good deal on it. :-) It should be a blast come summertime! > > Its a premag 3.9 V6 with a NV2500 tranny. 8.25" rear end (I haven't > even checked yet to see what the gear ratio and diff type are.) Although > it has almost 160,000 miles it is in excellent condition. Looks like it > has had a relatively recent re-paint, but I didn't find any bondo, and its > straight. I wasn't planning on buying anything like this, but it just > popped up on a local used car lot, and the price was right. My Dad > kinda put it in perspective when he noted that I spent less on it than > his new ATV. Heh! I figure I won't lose any money on it, so I just > couldn't resist. It was making some pretty bad tranny noises in 1st, > 2nd, and 3rd, although it did shift fine. The dealer thought it was a > throwout bearing. I don't know much about trannies, but I didn't think > so. He agreed to do whatever was necessary to get rid of the noise. Long > story short, its got a new (used) tranny it in. ;-) Plus, I asked him > for the old tranny which he gave me for $50. (Core charge on these seems > to be around $200-300). Just in case I ever decide it needs to be > matching numbers again. :-) > > Now if only I could figure out how many white 2wd 5-speeds were made in > 1990. :-) > > -- > > -Jon- > > .---- Jon Steiger ------ jon@dakota-truck.net or jon@jonsteiger.com ------. > | I'm the: AOPA, DoD, EAA, NMA, NRA, SPA, USUA. Rec & UL Pilot - SEL | > | 70 Cuda, 90 Dak 'vert, 92 Ram 4x4, 96 Dak, 96 Intruder 1400, 96 FireFly | > `------------------------------------------ http://www.jonsteiger.com ----'
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