Hmmmmmmmm so many options. Might just do a whole 3/4 ton swap, everything bolts right up to the front axle right?i don't have a welder nor am I very good with one so.

 

The only real issue is the rear springs. 3/4 tons are 3 inches wide, half tons are 2.5. So, either need to change the spring hangars on the frame, or, the spring perches on the axle.

Don't forget to grab the controls arms for the front axle as well.

 

Call these guys to see if they have what you want.

http://mintonmotorsinc.com/index.html

 

Ok sorry to be an idiot, I figure I'm not goin to waste my time rebuilding the thing I'm just gonna buy a new one, but I keep getting asked for the assembly number, does it
Really matter? I found one but it doesn't have a tag that I can match assembly numbers up with.

 

Should be a round tag on the back side of the t-case. You want an NV231D?? (HD, or LD. HD preferrably, if you can find one. LD are pretty common.) Year makes a difference as well, shift pattern changed in 98 or 99.... What year is your truck?

 

Ya it's a 96, nv231D, will The hd or ld bolt right up cause the transfercase I found does not have the tag on it but it came out of a 96. I can't see dodge changing it but every scrap yard i call seems to make a big deal out of it

 

HD is a about an inch or so longer, I think, but, should bolt right up. If the t-case is out of the same year/weight rating truck, its a direct swap.

 

Ok, does auto vs 5 speed make a difference? Like if I take one out of an auto And bolt it up to 5 speed?

 

I seem to remember something about the manual trans having a somewhat longer input hub. (probably not the correct term.... but, the part that the output shaft from the tranny pokes into.) Not 100% on that though.

 

Well I just picked one up today so I will let you know how I make out