It is as simple as that...since the introduction of the 4th gen Ram 1500, only the SRT10 has been offered with a manual transmission but Hemi owners like myself want a manual transmission option. Do you think that Chrysler should offer a manual transmission for a non-high performance edition Ram 1500?



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False, the 3.7L V6 and the 4.7L V8 were offered with the NV3500 trans.
What all model years I don't know, at least until 2005, if not later.

 

I looked around and Ive been unable to find anything that shows that there was a non-diesel, non-Viper powered Ram offered after the end of the second generation with a manual trans. I know that the 2g Rams used the NV3500 but I cannot find anything about them being used after the second generation. The last half ton trucks that I recall for sure were the late 2nd gen 5.9 "work truck" models that were stripped down with the 360, a manual trans and a heavy duty suspension.

 

The 2003 factory service manual states clearly so. And I personally have seen 2004 Rams with the 4.7 with a manual as well as 3.7's.


*edit*
less than 2 minutes of googling came up with this:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...ance-mods.html
Dude has a 5 speed. lol

more googling...
http://dodgeram.info/2003/load-tow/1500.html

They're hard to find, but they're out there.

*edit two*
I hate to say it, Mr. Admin, but to me, your argument is officially dead. lol
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...rch=true&Log=0

 

My "argument" had less to do with the fact of when they stopped offering it and more with the fact that people still want it...but I can make changes in my first post as needed. i certainly dont claim to know every single fact about every dodge vehicle made...just most of them.

So its looking like what, 2008 was the final year for a 1500 manual transmission, non srt?

Ironically, I dont search the forums when looking for facts like what came equipped with what. After all, I have a 340/727 powered Mirada but Chrysler never built one with that drivetrain.

 

Alright.
Yeah, looks like 2008, since 4th gen came out in 09.

I shall rest now.
Apologies if I came off as obnoxious.

 

alright...i fixed the initial post. i think that i recall that we did have a mod for a while with a V6 3rd gen with a manual transmission but im sure that ive never seen a 3rd gen V8 manual transmission truck in person.

when i worked as a mechanic, i had a regular customer with a 2g ram with a 360 and manual transmission but i dont know for a fact that he didnt install it himself. he had some minor work done to it like headers, exhaust and gears and that truck was a blast to drive...although the super long shifter was a bit bus-like. when you would powershift that truck, it would put a serious smoking to the tires. it started as a beat up work truck and ended up a reasonably quick beat up work truck.

 

Why wouldn't Dodge offer this vehicle with a manual transmission? Having both transmission versions would allow more drivers to experience the full range of the vehicle's capabilities---and would probably draw more buyers to it as well...

 

Uh - YES!!

 

Should offer at least a five speed. Six would be nice. Its actually the only reason im considering a Toyota instead of a new ram.