What would be the resale value (about) for an NV5600 that drives but needs to be rebuilt. I will not drive the truck b/c I dont like to "drive it 'till it dies" like some people do. It feels as though a bearing or two is bad or something.

 

depends on wich one you have

early 2000 model NV 5600 were too light and they had problems with them so New Venture made em stronger............I think it was all to do with the input shaft if I remember right

I would say 1k tops if its the light one

 

Parts are also hard to come by. Thats why you stopped hearin about all the guys doin the conversions from the NV4500. It was just to hard to track down everything you needed for a rebuild. Not that you will have any problems sellin it, just not for what they used to go for when they were still in production.

 

Dodge introduced the NV5600 6 speed in 1998. The early version, which is found in 1998 to 2000½ models is known to have synchronizer problems and a weak input shaft. Midway during the 2000 model year, a much improved NV5600 was introduced with a heavier 1⅜" input shaft and reliable synchronizers. At the same time, the old 12.4" clutch was dropped in favor of a 13" unit.

The NV5600, which weighs in at 465 lbs. is rated to handle nearly 20% more torque then the NV4500HD five speed. First gear and high gear are essentially the same ratios for both the NV4500 & 5600. Reverse gear is lower in the 5600 then most 4500's. The direct gear (1:1 ratio) for the 5600 is 5th, in the 4500 it's 4th. From a drivability standpoint, the difference between the two transmissions is the close ratio spacing of the 5600 doing in five gears what the 4500 does in four. Close shift ratios is a great asset for hauling and towing but a bit of a liability for daily city driving. The 6th or overdrive gear is mounted on the front of the mainshaft instead of the back like the NV4500. Consequently, the NV5600 does not have the problem of the mainshaft nut backing off.

Upgrading Your Dodge To The NV5600 6 Speed

Installing a NV5600 6 speed in place of a NV4500HD in 1994 and newer trucks is a straight forward job. The conversion usually requires buying a new clutch with a 1.375" hub to match the input shaft of current production NV5600s, but it is possible (although not recommended) to get an early production transmission with a 1.250" input shaft.

 

ok, so why would my uprgaded 2001.5 NV5600 be having synchro problems?

anyone know where theres a set for sale possibly?

 

Racing? Doing burnouts? Rest your hand on the shifter? Using correct fluid?

All the above will cause synchro problems.

 

ding ding ding........we have a winner

the NV5600 dont like it .......taint madce fer racin and speed shiftin

 

Lets not forget the power shiftin, God put that clutch in there for a reason ya know.

 

That too.

 

well i think the PO never used the clutch.......and ive only "raced" it 2 times a the track to see how fast it was stock. 2 times wouldnt take em from good to bad