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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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5-speed swap

i want to swap a 5-speed into my 78 2wd camper special 400m it is a 4- speed now the truck is all stock with 70,000 on it but when my grandpa still had it he let people use it and they killed third gear so if it needs to come out i want a 5 gear i will someday be putting a cummins in it but for now i want the 5 gear any help would be awesome thanks
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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nv4500

If you plan a cummins in the future, get a NV4500 now and re-use it later.

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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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dodge truck trans? how close will the hole be to the factory one?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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not at all

The holes won't line up. If you look closely you will see an adapter between the trans and bell housing. Mine is from Advance adapters 1-800-350-2223. Works fine.

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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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how much was yours? what about the hole in the floor? what clutch do you use?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 12:03 AM
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i found one from a chevy it is behind a 6.5 td will it work for this swap?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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cummins swap is out for this one i found a super cab so this one just needs a easy 5 speed swap
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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cummins swap is out for this one i found a super cab so this one just needs a easy 5 speed swap
Ford Zf5 from a 460 truck. Not the easiest swap but then no other is either. Search this site and you'll find threads concerning this. I have one on the floor in my garage for a swap this winter.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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nv4500

The adapter for the Nv4500 swap is about $440 or so. It works for 1995 and later GM trans. I think it works for all Dodge trans. I had 2 of these around for different projects, one was a 93 and wouldn't work and the other was a 95 so I used it.

I haven't put the cab on it yet so I don't know how different the holes are, but have read posts here that there is a difference.

I just got the motor back and installed with the trans last week.


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