I have a 91 Dakota with a 318 5speed tranny. I have only had it about a month so don't know much about it. But I know that it was orginally a automatic. The tranny is a A535 or also called a NP2500. It has a hydraulic clutch.

 

yeah i also have a 94 dak w/ a 318 and a 5 spped... just so you know i think the ax-15 tranny was only for the 4 and 6 cylander. idk if the 8 cylander tranny's the same.

 

K thanks for all the info!, I ended up getting a 4 spd manual with an engine I picked up.