auto to manual swap

[Bsunderlin]

has anyone swapped an auto trans. out and put a manual in?

if so, can it be done without going broke?

 

[RBratby]

eep will do it for about $5000. i called them when i was going to do it. i stayed with the auto from dtt instead.

 

[Bsunderlin]

thanks for the reply, my auto has been rebuilt with a shift kit. maybe i'll think about doing upgrades to it instead of a swap.

 

[RBratby]

the best way to go about a dtt,suncoast,ats etc trans rebuild is to do it before you start having problems with it. what i mean is if you go out and try to blow it up it will cost you more because more hard parts will have to be replaced. if your going to have your trans rebuilt do it before things start to go bad. just my . 02

 

[Ram3500]

auto trans to 5 speed

i have been thinking about going with a 5 speed. but do not know who would/could do the job.



who is "eep".



ray

 

[bmoeller]

http://www.enterpriseengine.com/

 

[Lsfarm]

Trans swap

The best way to accomplish this is to find another member who wants to go the other way and put both trucks side by side and start swaping parts. The trucks need to be compatable to make it a successful job. The same year is best, I don't know all the compatability parameters. But the closer the two trucks are the more likely to have few issues with the swap.



The big problem is that once you have a five speed, you have a host of issues just like a stock auto trans has. The five speed trans needs the mainshaft changed and the fifth gear, the syncros may be worn if it has serious miles, and of course you need a good clutch to hold what power you might decide to put through it. Sometimes the clutch upgrade requires a different input shaft too.



There really isn't much difference in price between doing a good full auto trans overhaul and upgrade and putting in an upgraded stick trans with a good clutch.



Just food for thought Greg L

 

[Redram 1]

I done it to my 96 took about a day I got all the stuff for 2 grand that included a new wire harness,call Jim @ Balsleys 1 724 455 6100 he can fix you up.