I currently have a 93 dakota extended cab 4x4 with an automatic and was wondering what all was needed to change it over to a 5 speed. i have seen many different transmissions suggested from the ax-15 to the nv 3500 also wondering if it is possible to keep the automatic transfer case or if there is a better one. i plan to lift the truck with a good set of 33's with a little more power and just want to know what the best bet would be for a daily driver and weekend warrior. thank you for any information
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that would be alot of work, you'd have to swap the trans, put in a clutch, cut a hole in the floor for the shifter and mount it and I think you'd need a computer from a truck with a manual trans.
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yeah i know it would be alot of work but i just put a new front end on the truck and other than the body and the auto transmission there is less than 20k on the rest of it. i really like the truck and have the pedals from another dakota i had i just dont know what the best transmission and possibly transfercase would be the best bet. thank you
Your best bet is a NV3500. They were found stock in dakotas with v8s in 94-96. Just make sure you get a 4wd version. The transfer case is a nv231 these are stock on all dakota all types of trannys and engines. And they are not automatic they are manual shift. Its a strong unit. You will have to do some wireing and computer may put out a code for not reading the auto tranny but It will still run. The ax-15 is for the 4cy and v6. The FAQ has alot of the info on trannys and years and engines. You wil need a good lift to run the 33s. For lift info check the FAQ2.
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93 Dakota Was 2wd 5.2 NOW 4X4 5.9RT 33x12.5 6in lift 1/4mile 15.259 85mph over 1ml el 14.2 sea lv. http://www.youtube.com/user/truck93 "No truck should ever be lowerd! NEVER"
The 93 would have 46rh There is only one code that would come up. 37 Torque converter clutch solenoid CKT or park/neutral switch failure Even tho it is hydralic it still has computer controls.
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93 Dakota Was 2wd 5.2 NOW 4X4 5.9RT 33x12.5 6in lift 1/4mile 15.259 85mph over 1ml el 14.2 sea lv. http://www.youtube.com/user/truck93 "No truck should ever be lowerd! NEVER"
93 5.2 transmission swap
