RE: Manual Tranny

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@dodgetrucks.org)
Date: Fri Nov 21 2008 - 09:29:59 EST


I'm not exactly young either and my dad (at age 90) was still driving a 5
speed. ;)

Mileage, longevity, gear selection, and overall performance is much better
with a 5 or 6 speed. But...in answer to your original question, aint gonna
work. I've checked the wiring diagrams for the 95 and early model 45RFE's
and there's just no easy way to control it with the SBEC PCM. (Missing too
many input/outputs and the programming is not even close to being able to
shift the transmission)

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: Azie L. Magnusson [mailto:maggie11@mchsi.com]
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 8:23 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Manual Tranny

Bernd writes:: >>What about converting to a manual 6-speed? <<

Naw!!! I'm an old man and have gotten lazy.. Automatic is for me.
Now that the autos have a lockup TC, I really don't see any advantage in
having the manual!!!

I don't carry a gun because I want to
shoot someone. I carry a gun because
I want to die at a ripe old age in my
bed and not on a sidewalk somewhere
tomorrow afternoon.

Azie



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