I'm swapping out a automatic to a strait shift in a 99 ram 1500 5.2 2x4 what year models Will swap with the less hassle when I got it it had a 5 speed manual in it but was bad and had the automatic with it but I want to put a 5 speed back in it it's a daily driver any help is appreciated

 

What did you use to swap the automatic? Should just be able to reverse the steps. an NV3500 or NV4500 from 94-02 from 318 or 360 should work, make sure you get a clutch/flywheel setup respective to the engine and the transmission you choose, an NV4500 from a V10/Cummins would work except you need to swap for the V8 bellhousing and verify what input shaft it has, sometimes they swapped to 1 3/8", I would think a tremec or G56 from a newer hemi would swap easily too especially since you're RWD, no transfer case BS to worry about

 

Swap has begun. The donor truck is long gone and I'm hoping I got all I needed off it. I did end up getting 5 quarts of redline cause having a hard time finding other gear oil to meet the specs that anyone has had continous good luck with. So far I have the drive shafts, cats, and 1 of the crossmembers out. Starter is out and torque converter disconnected. T case is just hanging now. Does anyone know what the vaccum ports are on top of the t case? I'm putting a posilock in for the 4x4 while I'm under hear. Is it just for the 4x4 dash light?

 

The vacuum lines are what engage the CAD. There is a vacuum switch on top of the t-case there, that changes which line is vent, and which has vacuum. If you are going to a posi-lok, you don't need any of that. The posi-lok will handle the switch as well. (its actually on the CAD housing.)

 

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