Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) converting from manual transmission to auto?

[RGardner]

Has anyone converted their truck from a manual to an auto? Beginning to have some knee problems and the thought of an auto is beginning to sound better to me. I have a 2001 1 ton that has been a very good truck. It has a 5 speed currently. I know that an option is to trade for an auto but I know the history of this truck and it is paid for. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[trqmnstr]

Do a search on the topic. There was a member that just completed the same task. I believe his TDR name is partyat33. It was recently so it should be easy to find.

 

[JoshPeters]

You can also send a PM to Amianthus. He has done this conversion and has a complete parts list, with the part numbers.



Josh

 

[jabird]

Talk to "PARTYat33" Dennis just go this new auto bolted in. I'm sure he could answer the first thousand questions you"ll have.

 

[Partyat33]

Ask away. I am following Amianthus (Aron). He did it first. If it wasn't for the hot weather mine would be done too. Not hard just a lot of details and decisions.



Denni

 

[RGardner]

I would want a heavy duty auto, because I tow heavy with this truck. And I may put a bale bed on it in the near future. What was the cost of your conversion approximately?

 

[Partyat33]

About 5k give or take a little.

 

[RGardner]

Did you do all the work yourself?

 

[Partyat33]

Yes, with some help from some friends. Not that hard just time consuming.

 

[98slushbox]

I was thinking of doing the same also to make my truck quicker. I have a 2wd so i only have to mod one driveshaft. I know the crossmember is diff. also but what about wiring??? and anything else? Someone said instead of using a 47re to use a 47rh i believe out of a first gen. for wiring reasons or something??? Wonder if a 6 spd. would be an easier swap?

 

[blkdragon]

Let me know if either of you decide to do the swap because I am wanting to go the other way and swap my automatic to a 5sp. My truck is a 97 so the transmission wouldn't work but some of the other parts would. Also I would be interested in buying all the parts for my conversion. This would cheapen up your conversion considerably by selling your transmission and all the parts.

 

[CSnyder]

blkdragon... . talk to Amianthus..... he has everything you need to swap to a 5 speed manual... . he may even have time to do it for you... . Chris