Hi Cummins Mopar Fans,

 

Just wanted to give an update on my auto to 6 speed swap. I couldn't be happier. First off, I had everyone on here giving me things to try over the last eight (8) years to help me get my automatic problems solved, gear hunt fix, something like 6 altenators, ground cleaning, let alone hundreds of hours researching trying to find a cure. I want to thank Whie98Lightning for suggesting a swap after he sent me a diagram for the TC lockup switch. Mine even wanted to hunt w the switch on. Like he told me & I agree, that (the switch) was the only thing I could do to keep driving the truck.

 

Also, all the deap pedal issues are gone, the truck seems like it picked up 50HP, my turbo now lights at 1500 instead of 1700 RPM. I can shift when "I" want to hold the truck at the best gear for any situation. Yesterday I sold my Dad's 57 Chevy 1/2 ton & delivered it on a car hauer w no issues, that's a first, I would usually have at least a gear hunt or dead pedal issue of some sort. Now I can tow in OD w/o worrying about killing the 47RE. Yippie! Seems like my fuel mileage is up a little as well.

 

6 in a row & 6 on the flow,

Dave

 

 

I've been there before, sometime "friends"are hard to come by. Best of luck and keep us updated.

Total agreement here  Buzzin, like your name, that's creative!

"Friends".....or....."acquaintances”.  Most people misunderstand the difference.  I have a couple true friends but I have a butt load of acquaintances.  

"Friends".....or....."acquaintances”.  Most people misunderstand the difference.  I have a couple true friends but I have a butt load of acquaintances.  

Agreed! Sad but true!

I have a few friends and few of them on the site. But I've got lots of acquaintances.

You Too?

I have a few friends and few of them on the site. But I've got lots of acquaintances.

Thanks Michael, for picking up the phone & answering all my questions, much appreciated!

Looks like this truck is going after I get the transmission swapped. We came to the conclusion that my truck must have been in an accident hit hard RF.

 

At the moment cant afford another diesel, so were looking at 1/2 tons!

 

Dave

Well the truck is back now w a 5-speed. The main shaft cracked, nothing is reusable, not even for a core. So they think that as I was driving along, it jumped out of 6th gear into another gear.

I thought maybe I may have lost my oil, but it had fluid in it, how much I don't know because I lost my driveshaft.

 

I did feel it slow down, downshift, but I took my foot off the throttle because I was having a WTF moment. Maybe the kid that had the tranny before beat the crap out of it w his torque monster motor.

Dave

It's a good thing I bought another truck, this one has been out of service since the end of April!

 

The latest is the driveshatf is toast, probably twisted before it snapped the bolts on the back yoke & then it hit the ground so also bent!

 

Can I get a chorus of..........If it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all..........

 

Dave

Born under a bad sign. That really sucks.   

LOL! IBMobile, seems like that w my tow vehicles!

Now I want to switch to manual....