MANual_puller
Shade tree grease monkey
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2015
- Posts
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- Location
- Vinton, Iowa
- Ram Year
- 2011 Moose
- Engine
- 5.7L hemi
I finally found the unicorn of used truck parts. A G56 6 speed manual transmission from a 3rd gen 2500 with the 5.7L Hemi bell housing and smaller input shaft for the smaller clutch(cummins G56 uses larger input shaft and the bell housing is different). I'm going to pick it up on Sunday. We all know of the 545RFE woes and "stage 3" rebuilds still don't hold. The parts I'm getting from the parts truck are trans, flywheel, clutch(probably going with new at install), hydraulics and pedals. I'll have to get the PCM flashed, do a little minor wiring and find the interior trim pieces(steering column and shifter boot) from a 4th gen cummins truck. All told it should be a finished project for around $2500. If all goes well the transplant will happen in October(before winter), delayed timeline is April(after winter). When I'm done I should have the only 4th gen 2500 with a manual transmission behind the 5.7L Hemi on the planet. I loved my '06 that had the G56 behind the Hemi so this swap makes a lot more sense than throwing money at the 545RFE for a rebuild down the road.
The recipient truck is a 2011 2500 ST crew cab short box 4x4. Just under 104k on the clock right now. I bought it used at 92k which is why my faith in this 545RFE's life expectancy wanes. I'm sure there will be some challenges. Should be a fun swap
The recipient truck is a 2011 2500 ST crew cab short box 4x4. Just under 104k on the clock right now. I bought it used at 92k which is why my faith in this 545RFE's life expectancy wanes. I'm sure there will be some challenges. Should be a fun swap