R/T-Auto to Manual Swap build thread

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HARSH-R/T

Discussion Starter · Jan 29, 2012

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I have had countless threads all stating the same thing so here is my build thread finally! I have most of the automatic sensors and cables unhooked and steering colum converted, auto driveshaft is out and I'm almost ready to put the manual pedal assembly in. Gray truck is the donor and that is now sold. Enjoy! I'll post plenty more pics as the build progress's.

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jmaack727

· #3 · Jan 29, 2012

Probably cracked, I remember someone talking about nv3500s cracking.

jmaack727

· #10 · Feb 4, 2012

Moar pix

jmaack727

· #15 · Feb 5, 2012

You can get them from advance or autozone for about 140.00

jmaack727

· #24 · Feb 12, 2012

If they charged alot more than a rebuild including removal and replacing id look elsewhere. Thats with me hanging pedals beforehand and having hole cut in floor with all the other stuff ready to go.

My 2 cents as this is what i have heard regarding my TKO.

jmaack727

· #38 · Feb 19, 2012

Hahns5.2 said:
Keep all the sensors/solenoids hooked up.....? Kinda like how I kept my stock injectors plugged in even though they aren't doing anything...

Like the oxygen sensor trick just tie the valve body plugged in and hang from the frame rail. Seriously though, I am going to start playing with mine soon to possibly not have any lights either.

jmaack727

· #44 · Feb 20, 2012

HARSH-R/T said:
Looks like I'm going with B&G, talked to thier guy over the phone and he said I can send him the current 01' 5.9 Automatic computer or 02' V6 Manual computer, as long as the V6 has the extra pins for the V8, then he can make that work as well so it doesn't matter what the computer is, he can work with it. He said it's tricky to reflash these computers because they never made a manual 5.9 in 2001 but he said he can make sure the CEL doesn't come on and he CAN make it work for my set-up.

So, I will be shipping out the current computer and cross my fingers and hope for the best. I hope to send it off middle of this week.

Awesome news.

jmaack727

· #51 · Feb 21, 2012

Youngb

What did you do pcm wise?

jmaack727

· #53 · Feb 22, 2012

Cool. I have no cats and we dont have emissions here so im good in that area. Wonder why that happened though.

jmaack727

· #59 · Feb 24, 2012

It will be like a stock pcm that you can tune over.

jmaack727

· #64 · Feb 26, 2012 (Edited)

Great progress.
Looks like you have the same huge boot as me. I am cutting mine down to size though.

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jmaack727

· #66 · Feb 26, 2012

I was planning on using a 4x4 manual 5 speed dust cover as they are alot smaller this is all I could find so I bought it from a guy. Noone will ever see it.

For future swappers who dont want a huge hole....LMAO

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jmaack727

· #88 · Mar 10, 2012

Get over on dakotart.com.

There are a couple 01 and up manual swaps.

jmaack727

· #98 · Mar 23, 2012

I like how fun that looks.

jmaack727

· #102 · Mar 25, 2012

You should be fine as there were v8 manuals in your year. Just grab a manual pcm.

jmaack727

· #104 · Mar 25, 2012

turbojoe62 said:
Thanks!
I have a flywheel/bellhousing on the way for fitment testing. Everything depends on that. If that works out will start a separate build thread. Good luck with computer! Hope it gets worked out soon!!

Thanks!

I was talking to 91eflx.

But being an 01 you should be fine too since your also came in manuals, although I can not say for sure.

jmaack727

· #113 · Mar 29, 2012 (Edited)

If it is bad it also usually says no bus continuously and will not run.

jmaack727

· #127 · Apr 12, 2012

Sucks he wont do anything else. It obviously isnt right. If thats the case i might just live with a light i dont want to spend that mucg cash and it not be right and them not try.

Im looking forward to your findings.

jmaack727

· #128 · Apr 12, 2012

Sucks he wont do anything else. It obviously isnt right. If thats the case i might just live with a light i dont want to spend that mucg cash and it not be right and them not try.

Im looking forward to your findings.

jmaack727

· #130 · Apr 12, 2012

3.9 manuals were made in 01 maybe do a 3.9 swap and use the 3.9 manual computer to get rid of the lights.

Lmao

jmaack727

· #148 · Apr 24, 2012

Some believe 2001 rams will work. But they are still dual wire ccd bus trucks. 2001 ups were single wire.

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