Do a search on auto trader or craigs list lots of trucks to choose from and you will have no problem finding manual transmissions.

IMO the 6.5 is a poor excuse for a diesel, no power, not that good of fuel mileage, and hard starting in the cold. Thats already 3 strikes, need I couninue?

 

cummins all the way,ive been working on a 6.5 and its crap.has 150000 miles and it has cracked heads frozen lifters and blown head gaskets.and they are a pain to work on.

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and injectors were bad

 

i am from franklin, ohio i just want to try to find a truck in somewhat good condition trying to find one for decent price range without rust

 

the autos are good if you put a little money into them, a good tc and valve body go along way, for the money you would put into a manual swap you can build a great auto, 6.5s are a glorified gas motor, they have alot of problems and the crankshaft will break if you try getting decent power out of them

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and i had a 96 cummins 5 speed and broke 5th twice and a complete over haul once, one of the times 5th went out it took the shaft with it