Recent Content by Jay Cook

Truck is bone stock but I’ll be adding a plate and gov springs. I can’t imagine the nv4500 being the weakest of dodge manuals. The getrag 360 was much weaker. And to buy a new/reman G56 adds roughly $2-2500 to the total. I’d love a 6 speed but I can’t justify the extra cost.

After much debate, iv'e decided to pull the trigger on swapping my auto for a manual. i'm afraid even with all the upgrades i'm still not going to be completely happy with the auto. that being said. i'm torn between who to go with for the kit. iv'e talked to three companies. high impact gear...

as long as thats how its designed i plan on leaving it alone, fluid looks clean, doesnt smell burnt, i have to pull a car from kentucky to st louis in a few weeks so im just trying to give everything a good once over before i trust the old girl for the trip

Little update, put a couple zip ties between the throttle pedal and the cable to see if it was a travel issue. Behaves about the same. I did notice that even at 50-55 or so if you roll into WOT it stays locked, if you go from 1/4 to WOT quickly it kicks down. If the pcm is smart enough I could...

i have a buddy thats in parts at a local chrysler dealer and he said the parts are still available under the recall number so im hoping for the best. its crude but i rigged a couple zipties between the pedal and the spring on the end of the cable, going to drive it a couple days and see if it...

I noticed I still have the throttle linkage recall open for my truck so I may go ahead and have that done, that should ensure I’m getting full travel from in the cab when they set it up I’d think

Thanks for the reply’s. I was able to do a quick test this evening, got on a straight stretch of road at about 55mph (in od and lockup) and mashed the throttle about as far as I could and to my surprise it did drop out of lockup and I believe it actually dropped into third. So maybe I just...

hey everyone, just wanted to start out by saying how much this forum has helped me on this truck so far, long time chevy guy, this 98 2wd 3500 12 valve is my first dodge and first diesel and ive been spending the last 8 months or so trying to get everything in proper running order (older woman...