2001 Ram 1500 Manual Transmission Swap/Conversion

LackingCreativity · Aug 9, 2016

Transmission just went out. The truck is an '01 1500 4X4 with the 5.9L and an automatic. Would perfer a straight drive, though. Haven't had it looked at yet, but if it needs a new transmission, I'm wondering how much more it would cost to convert it. Clutch pedal, hole cut for the shifter, flywheel, transmission, ECU, and what else? I looked around a bit on the internet and from what I've read, it seems that it would need the NV4500, right?

Any info is appreciated.
Thanks

dapepper9 · Aug 9, 2016

You pretty much have it there. Driveshaft possibly but I can't remember. Hole doesn't need cut though more than likely, should be a removable plate there.

shortlid · Aug 9, 2016

Thought about it myself

I thought about doing the samee thing while swaping my 5.2 or a 5.9. Following, please do a write-up if youmobe ahead.

Dodge guy · Aug 17, 2016

6 speed

I've already done the 5 speed swap to my truck nv4500 wasn't to bad for me to do you do have to cut the hole in the floor tho, the pedals were the b#*ch tho apparently they want you to take the entire dash out for that but all I did was remove the steering column and bend the one metal bracket out of the way. The pedals are a unit can't just add the clutch pedal
I could help out with any questions if you want

What I was wondering was has anybody done a 6 speed conversion yet from a diesel to a 360? I was thinking about giving it a go

dapepper9 · Aug 17, 2016

Dodge guy said:
What I was wondering was has anybody done a 6 speed conversion yet from a diesel to a 360? I was thinking about giving it a go

Good luck with that! The bellhousings are totally different and it's literally impossible. You could do a viper T56 6 speed swap but good luck finding that

Dodge guy · Aug 18, 2016

I fingered the bell housing wouldn't work not sure if the trany would bolt up to the nv4500 bell housing or not I have done some pulling with the 5 speed and it seams to have a big jump from 3 to 4 gear not really noticeable empty but when I'm pulling threw steep mountains I can feel it the auto did better but didn't hold up very well already went threw three autos then went to the 5 speed the auto did better once it was rolling but the Standard definitely has more punch to get the ball rolling under weight

dapepper9 · Aug 19, 2016

You can't use a bellhousing as a spacer no.

Angrygoatls1 · Nov 3, 2016

Dodge guy said:
I've already done the 5 speed swap to my truck nv4500 wasn't to bad for me to do you do have to cut the hole in the floor tho, the pedals were the b#*ch tho apparently they want you to take the entire dash out for that but all I did was remove the steering column and bend the one metal bracket out of the way. The pedals are a unit can't just add the clutch pedal
I could help out with any questions if you want

What I was wondering was has anybody done a 6 speed conversion yet from a diesel to a 360? I was thinking about giving it a go

I know this is an old post but just wanted to chime in as I have done this swap and it is very easy. I however, swapped in a NV3500 behind my 5.9. As far as adding the clutch pedal, don't remove the entire pedal assembly. The pedals all swing on a large pin that has a C clip on each end. You can pop the clip, slide the pin out, add the clutch pedal, slide the pin back in, and put the C clip back on. Soooo much easier than removing the entire bracket.

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