So my transmission overheated twice and burnt the fluid up in Harlan on the trip so when I got back I dropped the pan and changed the filter to inspect the fluid and the trans seemed to be pulling weak. I believe it's fried, after changing the fluid the trans will wind out to 3500-4000 rpm in each gear and sometimes not even change. After a couple days of this it now will do the same thing but I feel no difference in power from 1500 rpm to 3500.
So I've been discussing my options with some guys and researching on pirate and I believe I'm gonna be doing a 5 speed swap here in the next month or so. Going to be a long project but need to start accumulating some parts. My two options it seems are an NV3500 which would be cheaper, easier to find, but only rated for 300 ft lbs of torque or the bigger NV4500 which is rated for my motor, but far more expensive and an actual bigger transmission so fitment seems to be a little more of an issue. I know the starter is located on the driverside versus the passenger on these trans but I believe that won't be an issue, some custom header fab can be done if needed. Also have the option of the NV3550 from the 2000+ cherokee and TJ. Not sure if it bolts up to the 5.9 block but the bellhousing is removable so finding one that can wouldn't be an issue. Any input and advice on any part of this swap would be appreciated as I have never really worked with manual trannys so most of this will be a learning experience. I believe I can use the pedal assembly out of a cherokee and the slave cylinder from a TJ or XJ would work with the dodge transmission. Also I believe I will be keeping my 231 with SYE and using that if at all possible. I'm not sure what the output spline count is for the NV3500 or NV4500. I really would like to find a dodge truck with a blown motor or rear end collision and buy the whole truck so I have everything I would need.
Also if anyone has some leads on parts holler at your boy. Ill probably be using this thread for any questions I have along the way.
So I've been discussing my options with some guys and researching on pirate and I believe I'm gonna be doing a 5 speed swap here in the next month or so. Going to be a long project but need to start accumulating some parts. My two options it seems are an NV3500 which would be cheaper, easier to find, but only rated for 300 ft lbs of torque or the bigger NV4500 which is rated for my motor, but far more expensive and an actual bigger transmission so fitment seems to be a little more of an issue. I know the starter is located on the driverside versus the passenger on these trans but I believe that won't be an issue, some custom header fab can be done if needed. Also have the option of the NV3550 from the 2000+ cherokee and TJ. Not sure if it bolts up to the 5.9 block but the bellhousing is removable so finding one that can wouldn't be an issue. Any input and advice on any part of this swap would be appreciated as I have never really worked with manual trannys so most of this will be a learning experience. I believe I can use the pedal assembly out of a cherokee and the slave cylinder from a TJ or XJ would work with the dodge transmission. Also I believe I will be keeping my 231 with SYE and using that if at all possible. I'm not sure what the output spline count is for the NV3500 or NV4500. I really would like to find a dodge truck with a blown motor or rear end collision and buy the whole truck so I have everything I would need.
Also if anyone has some leads on parts holler at your boy. Ill probably be using this thread for any questions I have along the way.