Manual to Auto Conversion COMPLETE

[Jeff K]

I recently finished my manual to auto conversion and I must say it was a lot easier than I first thought.

My Parts LIst:

NADP Race Tranny w/ TQ Converter
ATS Standalone Controller & Valve Body
Suncoast Flexplate
Stock Tranny Cooler (Rad Mount)
Stock Tranny Cooler Lines
Auxillary B&M Tranny Cooler
Lokar Transmission Mounted Floor Shifter
Bell Housing Adapter Plate (Auto)
Input Shaft/Gear change on Xfer Case
Longer Rear Driveshaft
Clutch Master Cylinder Cover Plate


The conversion is pretty straight forward. You need to change the input shaft/gear on your transfer case because the auto has a 23 spline output shaft and the manual has a 29 spline shaft. You also need to change out the bell housing adapter plate because there is a spacer built into the manual adapter plate that puts the started too far away and it won't engage (don't ask me how I know). The stock rad mounted tranny cooler bolts right in, and the stock tranny cooler lines route fairly easily. I opted not to install the water/oil cooler above the starter, and just made up a couple fittings to connect the two lines together. I also put a tee in that spot for my tranny temp gauge.

Once the tranny was in, I hooked up the cooler lines and the standalone tranny controller, tapped the TPS sensor and MAP sensor for the controller, wired up power and routed the laptop cable into the cab and away I went. The ATS Standalone tranny controller is flat out awesome. I can't think of anything you can't do with this thing. I have to thank Joel at ATS for answering my questions...he has been great to deal with.

There are photos here if you are interested.

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2007.5, 6.7L HE, 68RFE, PMT, Thuren Fab Suspension, Carli Air Bags, Toyo M/T's

2003, Twins, PDR Stage 2 Head & Cam, F1 Springs & Stix, Floor-It CP3, Technicooler, Kelderman Lift, Thuren X-over Steering & Stabilizer, Toyo M/T's, NADP Race 48re, ATS Standalone Controller, EMS Manual Hubs

[MR4WLR]

Did you not do the ECM reprogram for an auto?

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Corey Ritter - Amity, OR
'04 Patriot Blue SRW 3500 QC 4X4 Laramie, 6spd, HO, Edge EZ, TST PowerMAXCR, Smarty, SPS 66, Rip's 4", AFE PG7 W/torque tube, FASS 150, Superlift leveling kit, Ride Rite's w/onboard air, Line-X. Torklift camper tie downs, fuel vent mod, CB, GPSmap 168, Buckstop/Warn 12,000 lb, KC Daylighters, MTL w/prolong in trans, Haisley DD, DiPricol gauges and Quad Commander. 77K
513/1043 Fast Specialties DDD 4-15-2006 TST-EZ stack, Quickest 1/4 mile ET 13.949 @ 96 MPH @ PIR
Hauls Lance "Lite" 1025 @4klbs
Wifes truck '98 Intense Blue 12V QC LB 4X4 Auto

[trik396]

Man Jeff that is slick... I especially like the floor mounted auto shifter... That's something I could get my hands around... literally..
Are you the first to do this transformation?

Really cool...:thumbsup

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2005 DodgeRam2500 CTD/ 4x4/ BigHorn/ Autometer/AmsoilBypass/AemBruteforce
Trans by Goerend/ Walbro392custom fuel system/CAT2micfuelfilters/IISilver64/BanksIC
Projector HID's/DiablosportPredator/VanAaken3.2/QuadsXZT
617hp 1200+trq
KOREChasewFoxShox/Carli&FoxDualSteeringStabilizer/ NittoTerras285's
3 people can keep a secret if 2 of them are dead...

[Jeff K]

Nope, no ECM reprogram...at least not yet. Right now the truck is running perfectly with the auto, so I think I will be OK.

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2007.5, 6.7L HE, 68RFE, PMT, Thuren Fab Suspension, Carli Air Bags, Toyo M/T's

2003, Twins, PDR Stage 2 Head & Cam, F1 Springs & Stix, Floor-It CP3, Technicooler, Kelderman Lift, Thuren X-over Steering & Stabilizer, Toyo M/T's, NADP Race 48re, ATS Standalone Controller, EMS Manual Hubs

[Jeff K]

Originally Posted by trik396

Man Jeff that is slick... I especially like the floor mounted auto shifter... That's something I could get my hands around... literally..
Are you the first to do this transformation?

Really cool...:thumbsup

Thanks. The floor shifter is a really nice touch...and it looks factory!

I am pretty sure I am not the first to do this....and I bet I won't be the last

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2007.5, 6.7L HE, 68RFE, PMT, Thuren Fab Suspension, Carli Air Bags, Toyo M/T's

2003, Twins, PDR Stage 2 Head & Cam, F1 Springs & Stix, Floor-It CP3, Technicooler, Kelderman Lift, Thuren X-over Steering & Stabilizer, Toyo M/T's, NADP Race 48re, ATS Standalone Controller, EMS Manual Hubs

[MR4WLR]

Originally Posted by Jeff K

Nope, no ECM reprogram...at least not yet. Right now the truck is running perfectly with the auto, so I think I will be OK.

That's cool if it isn't needed

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Corey Ritter - Amity, OR
'04 Patriot Blue SRW 3500 QC 4X4 Laramie, 6spd, HO, Edge EZ, TST PowerMAXCR, Smarty, SPS 66, Rip's 4", AFE PG7 W/torque tube, FASS 150, Superlift leveling kit, Ride Rite's w/onboard air, Line-X. Torklift camper tie downs, fuel vent mod, CB, GPSmap 168, Buckstop/Warn 12,000 lb, KC Daylighters, MTL w/prolong in trans, Haisley DD, DiPricol gauges and Quad Commander. 77K
513/1043 Fast Specialties DDD 4-15-2006 TST-EZ stack, Quickest 1/4 mile ET 13.949 @ 96 MPH @ PIR
Hauls Lance "Lite" 1025 @4klbs
Wifes truck '98 Intense Blue 12V QC LB 4X4 Auto

[BBRam]

Originally Posted by Jeff K

Nope, no ECM reprogram...at least not yet. Right now the truck is running perfectly with the auto, so I think I will be OK.

I'm going to tackle this next week. So the low speed govenor for the manual isnt effecting the auto?

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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)

[ISX]

Now when you race, people won't be able to figure out how you are shifting so fast

VERY nice job!

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1990 F250 7.3 IDI NA auto 4x4 250k
1997 2500 12V Cummins 5spd 2wd 295k miles #100 plate, SB Con O 26mpg O/D 1850RPM Cruise C..

[redram2500]

Awesome. Simply awesome. I was going to sell my truck because my wife can't shift the 5600. She had RC surgery on her right shoulder and her stick days ended. Now I have a solution.

Brother, you have shown me the way and I thank you!!

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2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie Short Bed Quad Cab Cummins HO 2WD 6SP NV5600

[ERorlandoC]

Nice clean job! My concern would be trying to take it out of 2nd 4th or 6th gear instictively and shoving that baby right into reverse! Or theres aways the panic and go for the clutch durring a fast stopping situation that is going to have your heart in your throat. But im sure those issues will only be around for a week or two. I regret my NV5600 every traffic jam, ENJOY THE EASY LIFE!

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2002 HO NV5600 4x4, BHAF, SILENCER RING AND MUFFLER GONE.

[Jeff K]

Originally Posted by ERorlandoC

...My concern would be trying to take it out of 2nd 4th or 6th gear instictively and shoving that baby right into reverse! Or theres aways the panic and go for the clutch durring a fast stopping situation that is going to have your heart in your throat....

The Lokar shifter has Park and Neutral lock outs so you can't go from drive to reverse (or vice-versa) without pressing the lockout button

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2007.5, 6.7L HE, 68RFE, PMT, Thuren Fab Suspension, Carli Air Bags, Toyo M/T's

2003, Twins, PDR Stage 2 Head & Cam, F1 Springs & Stix, Floor-It CP3, Technicooler, Kelderman Lift, Thuren X-over Steering & Stabilizer, Toyo M/T's, NADP Race 48re, ATS Standalone Controller, EMS Manual Hubs

[Jeff K]

Originally Posted by BBRam

I'm going to tackle this next week. So the low speed govenor for the manual isnt effecting the auto?

The low speed governor is not seeming to be a problem :thumbsup

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2007.5, 6.7L HE, 68RFE, PMT, Thuren Fab Suspension, Carli Air Bags, Toyo M/T's

2003, Twins, PDR Stage 2 Head & Cam, F1 Springs & Stix, Floor-It CP3, Technicooler, Kelderman Lift, Thuren X-over Steering & Stabilizer, Toyo M/T's, NADP Race 48re, ATS Standalone Controller, EMS Manual Hubs