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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 10:20 PM
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Hi, i want to know if its possibly to swap my MANUAL transmission to an AUTO trans.
As you can see in the pictures, its a P.I.A. to drive old gen transmission.
Costs?
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What i need?
Or atleast make this manual trans more comfortable to drive or autoclutch like handicaped cars.

 
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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 10:55 PM
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So since you completely left out any info whatsoever lol, educated guess based on on what I see, you have a 2002-2003 4.7? If so, I would recommend selling the truck and finding an auto to replace it. While it is a royal PITA to convert an auto to stick, it's easier than trying to shove an electronic auto in place of a stick. Save yourself the headache and costs and find another truck.
 

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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Magnoom
So since you completely left out any info whatsoever lol, educated guess based on on what I see, you have a 2002-2003 4.7? If so, I would recommend selling the truck and finding an auto to replace it. While it is a royal PITA to convert an auto to stick, it's easier than trying to shove an electronic auto in place of a stick. Save yourself the headache and costs and find another truck.
Sorry, my english is new and i dont know how to be polite yet. How ever, my ram is a 2003 3.7 manual transmission, But i just did a full rebuild of the motor i dont want to sell it, i dont understand what is a ROYAL PITA
Do u thiking a short shifter would make a better drive?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2021 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Score SpaceCatMusik
i dont understand what is a ROYAL PITA
It basically means a big pain in the butt, or in other words a very hard thing to do.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2021 | 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Alex Medeiros
It basically means a big pain in the butt, or in other words a very hard thing to do.
Thanks for the explanation.
Do you think a short shifter would make a more comfortable ride?
 
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Originally Posted by Score SpaceCatMusik
Thanks for the explanation.
Do you think a short shifter would make a more comfortable ride?
I am not 100% sure to be honest. I would think that it would help a little bit...
 
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Old Jan 31, 2021 | 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Alex Medeiros
I am not 100% sure to be honest. I would think that it would help a little bit...
Thanks.
I was watching videos on YouTube,but I only watch 6 spd Cummins trans short shifter.
I have a normal v6 3.7 and 5 spd manual transmission.
I could not find any on eBay or Amazon. Where else I can take a look?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2021 | 10:41 AM
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Summit, Jegs, etc. What trans do you have in there? (who made it?)
 
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Go here, find out: https://fcacommunity.force.com/RAM/s/equipment-listing
 
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