Swap: 6spd in 5spd out?
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Ok, i have went from 5600 to built auto to 4500 to 5600, yes i ahve done it alot, if you have the wide 4slot cross member then like Kazairl said all you need to do is do the shafts, the t-case linkage is adjustable and does not need to be changed out. Your billet although the same size will not fit the 5600, you can sell it and the trans to offset most of the cost. I got my 5600 as a core for 1200.00, all it needed was the 5-6 syncro, fixed it and she runs like new. The key is to have good fluid and make sure you put a filter on it to keep it that way. Although the 5600 is more expensive to fix it is is much stronger than the 4500, although people say parts are hard to come by, i had no trouble finding anything i needed for it. I would say go for it if you can, call the salvage parts yards and pick up a decent core that is not in pieces, unless you can get a deal on a good used one. Let me know if i can help you out.
Chad
Chad
You crawl under the truck and look.
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#14
Well mine was a 6speed to start with so not 100% about the length of rod since i never had to cut mine just loosen bolt and slide it. You can easly tell by looking at the bottom of it, you will see the two bolts for the mount, if you dont have the extra 2 slots to move mount then it is the narrow one, i believe it is about 12"-14" wide and the 2 slot one is only about 10", you will tell once you look at it. You will have to shorten rear shaft and lengthen the front shaft.
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