NV4500 should be in any 5-speed up to mid 00's, right?
And I am def holding out until I get a 5 speed. I drove my fathers SUV for a couple days last week and hated every minute of it. Only 5 speed I can find on autotrader/CL right now seems to be a $20k standard cab. I know I want AT LEAST an extended cab and no way I want to spend 20k for a '03 truck right now. When I have time to shop... I take my timeI didn't have much time to shop for my car and I made a bad choice. My 2 motorcycles? Both great & CHEAP purchases. I like time.
Edit: but something like this: http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1579060367.html
Has also been drawing my attention lately. Not that in particular, but same idea.
So now whos gunna give me a stocker 5spd rear d-shaft for my bday??
All useful info. I would definitely be getting a manual, hopefully 5 speed. I am starting to think that once I figure out my house hunting situation I and/or my car situation I have to buy 2 vehicles, sell one, and then stop shopping :laugh:Yeah, I believe the 6-spd started in 00 or 01...5-spd was an option apparently (at least it says so on my window sticker) all the way to 03 I think?
I'd go with the "quad cab" for the dodge. Their version of quad cab was like mine, basically an extended cab, in the 2nd gens, and the 3rd gens are full quad cabs. Mega cab is too much IMO. I rarely carry many people, and for short trips the backseat works fine for people.
People complain about the 24V CTDs due to the VP44 (lift pump) however I haven't had an issue with mine and are really only a problem when you want 500+ HP out of them. If you keep it stock or a mild tuner, it should be fine.
Also, 5-spd/6-spd will get you a D80 out back vs a D70 in the autos.
glad I'm not the only one
come end of summer ill be on the look out for a nice 01 or 02 CTD 5spd, wich is so getting dual 4" stacks with flappers
.!.) So I will have a car, a Jeep, and a winter driver/tow rig.That MJ needs a 5 speed.... and an LS1, but it's OK to start with the 5 speed.glad I'm not the only one
XJ: blown tranny, randomly decides when it's going to slip a little, when it's going to lock the torque converter properly, when it's going to hit the rev limiter going uphill @ 80mph due to slipping a LOT :shocked:
MJ: transmission front pump seal likes to leak oil if I stop, brakes have about half a cup of air in them from what I can tell - pedal goes 6" before it actually brakes. One of the lug studs on the d35 is busted off and another of the lug nuts on the same hub is on so tight I'm afraid I will break it if I touch it again. 8.25 swap needs to happen ASAP.
