Thanks, guys. Yes, definitely a 2002 1500. Hemi didn't come around till 2003 to replace it.
I've been looking around for transmissions and swap parts, and not finding much. I think we're just going to pass and keep looking. I have enough projects as it is. I found a 99 318/5-spd regular cab, short bed I might go look at. I'm sure there are plenty of happy folks with 46re's, but I'm not taking my chances.
if I were closer to Mo, I'd buy that 99 5speed, and wouldn't think twice about it, Would love one myself.
I know you're passing on the 02 truck, but for the record all you would need is the set up from a1500 V6 or 4.7 Manual truck. or any 2500/3500 , need to change the bellhousing if you get it from a Cummings truck..... about 5 years back my brother swapped his 02,4wd 5.2 truck over to a Manual trans , he used the trans and transfer case out of a 04 4wd 2500 Cummings truck , he needed to get SBM bellhousing and 5.2 Flywheel, I don't remember if it was a NV4500 or a G56 trans. the hardest part was finding good RCSB 4wd rear driveshafts, the front he used from the donor truck and had the yoke modified.
