Smart idea. I have done the research and cost savings on just sticking with the dodge type transmission or going manual is absurd. You also are able to intertwine electronics easier. The main thing people get hung up on is the transmission. I told my self if I find a deal on a Cummins I'm going manual. The 47rh isn't a bad trans. You can build it to take A beating. And all you have to do now is have one end of the driveshaft mated to the dodge trans and one to the chevy rear end.So long overdue update. Quite a bit has happened since the last update.
Aside from everything going on with the CCSB frame on the 94, managed to keep plugging away at this. Got everything hooked up, except fuel lines.
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Found a deal on a flexplate/adapter/starter on one of the diesel swap pages.
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Discovered a few things that nobody seems to tell you.. NOT REALLY A BOLT ON and go type deal.... First, the starter doesn't fit so you have to trim it. You're tossing a starter core charge away when you do it, but outside of that no big deal. Then go to put the starter on, clunk. Hits the block, supposedly you have to TRIM THE BLOCK? Uh... no. Something nobody seemed to share with me. Also a few guys had issues with the torque converter fitting very tight eating away that front seal. Supposedly certain converters work, others don't. Downpipe clearance is tight with the GM adapter (starter on the passenger side) but it will work.
Overall, finding out this i said forget it. I'm not going to hack up a bunch of things just to make it all work. Sold the adapter for what i paid, luckily didn't lose anymore than my cost to ship it.
Leaving NV4500 and dodge auto as the remaining options. I really don't want a manual (in this particular truck), so i'm going to go with a built 47RH or built 47RE with a billet single disc converter.
After throwing up in my mouth a little with the idea of using a dodge tranny. I came to the realization, it's just the better route. Cheaper too. I can always swap to a NV4500 later if i ever feel there is a need, but ultimately i just don't want to hack up a bunch of things just to make the GM adapter work... the 4L80E and the 47RE are somewhat comparable anyways. Using the dodge stuff also allows me to do the swap without use of conversion parts.
Some people might not have a problem doing all of that to make it work with the GM trans, I'm just not one of them.
Just felt this was worth sharing, kinda disappointing really.. these are the type of things i like this thread to be able to share.
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