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11-11-2009, 09:52 AM

dieseldocter16

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manual trans swap

Has anybody done an auto to manual trans in a 98 - 02 dodge CTD? I'd like to put an NV5600 6 speed in my 01 and i'm wondering what all i'm going to need to do the swap.

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11-11-2009, 03:34 PM

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There's a thread on Dodge Offroad that a guy is swapping an NV4500 into his '98. I imagine it would still be helpful.

The successful, easy swaps that I've heard of involved buying a wrecked donor truck.

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11-11-2009, 11:10 PM

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Does anyone currently running an NV5600 have any issues with them? A friend is trying to talk me into swapping in a G56 instead and says that the NV5600 have issues with sycronizers and that parts are scarce.

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11-11-2009, 11:56 PM

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I'm still runnin my stock NV5600, no problems at all. An that's with over 560,xxx miles cross country travellin with goosenecks loaded down. Good as it's ever been.

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11-12-2009, 12:20 AM

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I guess it all depends on your driving habits/style. At this point i'll take whatever i can get my hands on just to get the truck back on the road.

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11-26-2009, 04:10 PM

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My friend has a 6 speed in his 02 ram, and is looking to swap to an auto! you guys might be able to work something out!

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11-28-2009, 01:49 PM

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nv4500's and nv5600's arnt know to have the greatest syncros. drag racing (power shifting), and cluchless shifting is murder on syncros. mine are shot now and im looking to do either a g56 or an auto.

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