On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 18:42, John Dunlap <jsdunlap@roadkill.org> wrote:
>
> OK, here's my deal...how do I find out which tranny I have...'98, 4x4,
> 5.2L (crew type cab) 2dr
> is it very much involved to swap to a standard 4 or 6 speed with the
> 4x4 ? or is the stock trans
> good for all sorts of usage. I never go offroading as in hill climbing
> or such, it mostly gets it's hard
> work on a small farm where it might tow a trailer etc. I had a shift
> kit installed about 8yrs ago and
> it's getting weak again.
You've got the 46RE. Swapping it for a manual is not for the faint of
heart; you'd be better off finding a new truck of the same vintage
with configuration you want.
The V8 Daks came with the NV3500 (5-speed) from sometime in the
early-mid '90s (1996 at least, because I know Jon has it in his '96)
through at least 2004.
A handful of people have done it, but it is neither cheap nor easy.
It's been a long time since it's been discussed here, but IIRC you're
looking at the flywheel, transmission, PCM, I think the transmission
crossmember, maybe the input on the transfer case (may depend on what
year the donor is), and some surgery on the floorpan. A few more
details: http://faq.dakota-truck.net/Transmission_and_Gears/5_speed_swap.html
Bear in mind that the NV4500 Jim Harmon used is much larger & heavier
than the NV3500, and was normally found behind the 360 in Rams.
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