1993 Chevrolet C3500 Crew Cab Restoration/Cummins Build

[cool_as_crap]

So I get that 100%. Only incline I'd be worried about is a boat ramp. Definitely something that's in the plans for down the road. I live in IL, flat as can be, never park on an incline, so I'm not really worried about that. Just boat ramps, especially if you have to get out, kinda makes it difficult.

You can always use the parking brake technique as a fall back, eliminates the chance of rolling back.

 

[rolla711]

So it's not really the water it's the weight. for about 5 years I daily drove a NV4500 dump truck... I've always found you have to put it in gear in addition to the parking brake otherwise they do keep rolling. I found this out when we parked on a driveway, and loaded things into the truck throughout the day. By lunch it had slowly crept down the driveway about 6-7 feet. Ever since we've always kept a tire chuck in there with the truck. That helps bigtime take the stress of things. I'm sure I could do the same with a boat ramp, but still lol

I say you use a tire chuck, problem solved. Lmao

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[JScott23]

I would pick manual just because thats what I like to drive, preferably.
Boat ramps, hills, daily driving in cities; you just get better at it the more you do it, then you don't even think of it as being out of the ordinary.

For you it makes sense because it would simplify and quicken up the build. And if you're concerned enough about MPG to lower the gear ratio, you would definitely appreciate the mpg savings at the tranny.

If you don't like it you can always swap it to auto; cover up the hole in the floor with a welded piece of metal. No one will ever know it was there, you have carpet right?

yep, have carpet. All in all, the major question is.... I've driven a 5 speed truck daily before. It's not awful. It's just that extra bit does get old. The rest isn't a huge deal. The main compromise is... "is manually shifting gears worth saving $2k" lol

 

[JScott23]

I say you use a tire chuck, problem solved. Lmao

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I will say, it's always nice to have that tire truck in that NV4500 dump truck.

 

[cool_as_crap]

yep, have carpet. All in all, the major question is.... I've driven a 5 speed truck daily before. It's not awful. It's just that extra bit does get old. The rest isn't a huge deal. The main compromise is... "is manually shifting gears worth saving $2k" lol

You're putting a lot of time, money, and effort into this project.
What's an extra $2k?

You should build it how you'll enjoy using it.
You don't want to put all that time and money into something you won't enjoy driving.

 

[thz71]

I'd go with the manual, if I had the Trans found I'd already have my 6.7 swapped to a new g56. And I have the AISIN (Medium duty truck trans)

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[rolla711]

the real question is which one is easier for you to get

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[Jorge6.5]

Just swap the 5 speed! Automatics are a joke

 

[JScott23]

the real question is which one is easier for you to get

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Already have the 80E, I can get a GM NV4500 w/ Dodge input shaft really easy and cheap from a friend of mine.

You're putting a lot of time, money, and effort into this project.
What's an extra $2k?

You should build it how you'll enjoy using it.
You don't want to put all that time and money into something you won't enjoy driving.

That's a really good point.

 

[rolla711]

Already have the 80E, I can get a GM NV4500 w/ Dodge input shaft really easy and cheap from a friend of mine.



That's a really good point.

I'm going with build it where it is easy to maintain and won't make you get rid of it. If the manual will be carefree I would go with that. Enjoy is what you want.

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