swap 6spd for auto

***cumminator*** · 08-17-2008, 09:39 PM

i do a lot of town drivin and shiftin is startin to get pretty old...how hard and how econimical would it be to swap my 6spd out with an auto??

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2003 black 3500drw 4x4 laramie, 6speed,5in exhaust with 6in mitres, sps62, silencer ring MIA, smarty tnt, edge ez,afe stg2 cai, valiar 600hp clutch, arson kit, airdog 150, revtek leveling kit, 33x12.50 mickey thompson MTZ's on 17" rockstars, all lights smoked and blacked out.
future mods- springs, studs, trac bars and maybe a cam.
"Thanks to chuck @ New Era Diesel"

06CRD · 08-17-2008, 10:25 PM

if only you were closer i would swap with you.

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2006 2500 4wd LWB CTD Tow Rig
tinted windows, 35x12.50 Trxus STS, Diablo Sport Predator, Muffler Delete.

2005 Jeep Wrangler Trail Rig
With some Junk to run Bfg Krawlers

BBRam · 08-18-2008, 04:47 AM

IMO, you have 2 options, here is one.

Manual to Auto Conversion COMPLETE

The other is to find a year matched truck to do the swap. That is how I did it.

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03-3500, DRW, QC, 4x4, DTT Trans, Mag-Hytec, R700 BD Twins, BD IC Boots, BD Billet Flexplate, Lockup Switch, SMARTY TNT-R BETA/TS MP-8, Eliminator Fuel System, Floor It Stage 3 CP3 & Rail Cap, BIG Stix's by FTE, ARP Head Stud's, Springs, Fluidampr, ATS ARC-FLOW, AFE, Boost, Drive Pressure, Pyro, Fuel Pressure, Tran's Temp, Rail Pressure Gauge, GDP Ladder Bars, GrandRock 7" Miters. Old #'s (R/T .021, 60' 1.76, 1/4 ET 13.14 @ 100.45 mph)

***cumminator*** · 08-18-2008, 05:02 AM

so it would need to be an 03 truck for everything to go smooth?

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2003 black 3500drw 4x4 laramie, 6speed,5in exhaust with 6in mitres, sps62, silencer ring MIA, smarty tnt, edge ez,afe stg2 cai, valiar 600hp clutch, arson kit, airdog 150, revtek leveling kit, 33x12.50 mickey thompson MTZ's on 17" rockstars, all lights smoked and blacked out.
future mods- springs, studs, trac bars and maybe a cam.
"Thanks to chuck @ New Era Diesel"

BBRam · 08-18-2008, 05:39 AM

I would think 03 or 04 because your going to need the ECM and PCM.

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03-3500, DRW, QC, 4x4, DTT Trans, Mag-Hytec, R700 BD Twins, BD IC Boots, BD Billet Flexplate, Lockup Switch, SMARTY TNT-R BETA/TS MP-8, Eliminator Fuel System, Floor It Stage 3 CP3 & Rail Cap, BIG Stix's by FTE, ARP Head Stud's, Springs, Fluidampr, ATS ARC-FLOW, AFE, Boost, Drive Pressure, Pyro, Fuel Pressure, Tran's Temp, Rail Pressure Gauge, GDP Ladder Bars, GrandRock 7" Miters. Old #'s (R/T .021, 60' 1.76, 1/4 ET 13.14 @ 100.45 mph)

nutzio · 08-18-2008, 06:44 PM

when you are in OH lets swap I miss rowing the gears

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03 Dodge 2500 4x4 quad cab auto SO 250hp 4" mbrp 409SS straight pipe with black stainless 6" tip AFE mega cannon stage 2 Dsport Predator/ puck more to come

***cumminator*** · 08-18-2008, 06:48 PM

man im working in ohio right now...ill be here till next august

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2003 black 3500drw 4x4 laramie, 6speed,5in exhaust with 6in mitres, sps62, silencer ring MIA, smarty tnt, edge ez,afe stg2 cai, valiar 600hp clutch, arson kit, airdog 150, revtek leveling kit, 33x12.50 mickey thompson MTZ's on 17" rockstars, all lights smoked and blacked out.
future mods- springs, studs, trac bars and maybe a cam.
"Thanks to chuck @ New Era Diesel"

twisted_metal · 08-24-2008, 12:46 PM

and if not him. i'll swap you mine. i hate auto... its boring.

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- Chris 03 2500HD 4x4 SLT w/ Aux Reverse lighting, Remote Start, 4" Turbo back.
Keepin it Rude & Wreckless since '85

***cumminator*** · 08-24-2008, 02:34 PM

ya'll must not drive through a city everyday like i do. i would kill for a auto sometimes. im serious about swapping so if any of ya'll are serious pm me.

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2003 black 3500drw 4x4 laramie, 6speed,5in exhaust with 6in mitres, sps62, silencer ring MIA, smarty tnt, edge ez,afe stg2 cai, valiar 600hp clutch, arson kit, airdog 150, revtek leveling kit, 33x12.50 mickey thompson MTZ's on 17" rockstars, all lights smoked and blacked out.
future mods- springs, studs, trac bars and maybe a cam.
"Thanks to chuck @ New Era Diesel"

08-17-2008, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
*cumminator* Cummins Nut Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Zanesville,OH/Oak Grove,LA Posts: 464 cumminator's Truck Pics	swap 6spd for auto i do a lot of town drivin and shiftin is startin to get pretty old...how hard and how econimical would it be to swap my 6spd out with an auto?? __________________ 2003 black 3500drw 4x4 laramie, 6speed,5in exhaust with 6in mitres, sps62, silencer ring MIA, smarty tnt, edge ez,afe stg2 cai, valiar 600hp clutch, arson kit, airdog 150, revtek leveling kit, 33x12.50 mickey thompson MTZ's on 17" rockstars, all lights smoked and blacked out. future mods- springs, studs, trac bars and maybe a cam. "Thanks to chuck @ New Era Diesel"

08-18-2008, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
nutzio Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Cumberland WV Posts: 186 nutzio's Truck Pics	swap when you are in OH lets swap I miss rowing the gears __________________ 03 Dodge 2500 4x4 quad cab auto SO 250hp 4" mbrp 409SS straight pipe with black stainless 6" tip AFE mega cannon stage 2 Dsport Predator/ puck more to come

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08-17-2008, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
06CRD Cummins Fan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 58 06CRD's Truck Pics	if only you were closer i would swap with you. __________________ 2006 2500 4wd LWB CTD Tow Rig tinted windows, 35x12.50 Trxus STS, Diablo Sport Predator, Muffler Delete. 2005 Jeep Wrangler Trail Rig With some Junk to run Bfg Krawlers

08-18-2008, 04:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
BBRam Super Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chelsea MI Posts: 16,270 BBRam's Truck Pics	IMO, you have 2 options, here is one. Manual to Auto Conversion COMPLETE The other is to find a year matched truck to do the swap. That is how I did it. __________________ 03-3500, DRW, QC, 4x4, DTT Trans, Mag-Hytec, R700 BD Twins, BD IC Boots, BD Billet Flexplate, Lockup Switch, SMARTY TNT-R BETA/TS MP-8, Eliminator Fuel System, Floor It Stage 3 CP3 & Rail Cap, BIG Stix's by FTE, ARP Head Stud's, Springs, Fluidampr, ATS ARC-FLOW, AFE, Boost, Drive Pressure, Pyro, Fuel Pressure, Tran's Temp, Rail Pressure Gauge, GDP Ladder Bars, GrandRock 7" Miters. Old #'s (R/T .021, 60' 1.76, 1/4 ET 13.14 @ 100.45 mph)

08-18-2008, 05:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
*cumminator* Cummins Nut Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Zanesville,OH/Oak Grove,LA Posts: 464 cumminator's Truck Pics	so it would need to be an 03 truck for everything to go smooth? __________________ 2003 black 3500drw 4x4 laramie, 6speed,5in exhaust with 6in mitres, sps62, silencer ring MIA, smarty tnt, edge ez,afe stg2 cai, valiar 600hp clutch, arson kit, airdog 150, revtek leveling kit, 33x12.50 mickey thompson MTZ's on 17" rockstars, all lights smoked and blacked out. future mods- springs, studs, trac bars and maybe a cam. "Thanks to chuck @ New Era Diesel"

08-18-2008, 05:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
BBRam Super Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chelsea MI Posts: 16,270 BBRam's Truck Pics	I would think 03 or 04 because your going to need the ECM and PCM. __________________ 03-3500, DRW, QC, 4x4, DTT Trans, Mag-Hytec, R700 BD Twins, BD IC Boots, BD Billet Flexplate, Lockup Switch, SMARTY TNT-R BETA/TS MP-8, Eliminator Fuel System, Floor It Stage 3 CP3 & Rail Cap, BIG Stix's by FTE, ARP Head Stud's, Springs, Fluidampr, ATS ARC-FLOW, AFE, Boost, Drive Pressure, Pyro, Fuel Pressure, Tran's Temp, Rail Pressure Gauge, GDP Ladder Bars, GrandRock 7" Miters. Old #'s (R/T .021, 60' 1.76, 1/4 ET 13.14 @ 100.45 mph)

08-18-2008, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
*cumminator* Cummins Nut Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Zanesville,OH/Oak Grove,LA Posts: 464 cumminator's Truck Pics	man im working in ohio right now...ill be here till next august __________________ 2003 black 3500drw 4x4 laramie, 6speed,5in exhaust with 6in mitres, sps62, silencer ring MIA, smarty tnt, edge ez,afe stg2 cai, valiar 600hp clutch, arson kit, airdog 150, revtek leveling kit, 33x12.50 mickey thompson MTZ's on 17" rockstars, all lights smoked and blacked out. future mods- springs, studs, trac bars and maybe a cam. "Thanks to chuck @ New Era Diesel"

08-24-2008, 12:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
twisted_metal Cummins Fan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mississauga ON Posts: 42 twisted_metal's Truck Pics	and if not him. i'll swap you mine. i hate auto... its boring. __________________ - Chris 03 2500HD 4x4 SLT w/ Aux Reverse lighting, Remote Start, 4" Turbo back. Keepin it Rude & Wreckless since '85

08-24-2008, 02:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
*cumminator* Cummins Nut Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Zanesville,OH/Oak Grove,LA Posts: 464 cumminator's Truck Pics	ya'll must not drive through a city everyday like i do. i would kill for a auto sometimes. im serious about swapping so if any of ya'll are serious pm me. __________________ 2003 black 3500drw 4x4 laramie, 6speed,5in exhaust with 6in mitres, sps62, silencer ring MIA, smarty tnt, edge ez,afe stg2 cai, valiar 600hp clutch, arson kit, airdog 150, revtek leveling kit, 33x12.50 mickey thompson MTZ's on 17" rockstars, all lights smoked and blacked out. future mods- springs, studs, trac bars and maybe a cam. "Thanks to chuck @ New Era Diesel"