NV5600 to 48RE

[MRosinski]

Has anyone converted their truck to a auto? I would like to convert mine(04'), but i'm not too sure what would needed to do it right the first time. Any input would be greaty appreciated. I REALLY dont want to sell the truck and buy another one. Theres way too much time and money involved in this one.



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[JCleary]

Any way you slice it, it's going to cost less to switch trucks.



I know someone who did it to his. It involved the trans, transfer case, front and rear drive shafts, a new ECM, and the correct interior bits to make it function properly. It cost him $12,000+ to do it.



I suppose you could recover some $$ by selling your trans to someone, but I don't think you'll get too much.



I have looked into this a couple of times, as I really get frustrated trying to haul arse with a six-speed. The auto guys have it too good. In fact, I might go look at an '05 Patriot Blue auto today...

 

[mattymac]

I have pondered this as well. TJ Macpherson (TJSHOTROD) just did an auto from his 6spd in a second gen. I think it was around 8k but Im not sure, someone swapped him trannys as well which really helped a bunch with cost even though he put a suncoast billet race transmission in it.

 

[SKneeland]

shop around the transmission shops/builders. some probably have a kit conversion price.



if i recall, in my area NADP had a deal, i think around $6k? to do the conversion. i think that included the exchange on my 6speed

 

[MRosinski]

I'm thinking to bite the bullet and order a 06' 2500 Quad LWB. Dont need the training wheels anymore cause I just bought a 2003 Furd F-550 V-10 6spd 4x4 for really cheap. It'll probalby never get out of 4LO :-laf .

 

[Slicks]

How seroius are you? I really wish mine was a six speed, just like having control over the shifts. Mine is an 05 Auto Black Dually(should just trade trucks lol)... . Jason

 

[klenger]

This is one of those situations where the old saying "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" is appropriate. (BTW, I work in the aviation business, so this saying applies a lot for us).