5 SPEEDS IN DAKOTAS

Posted By: Magnumguy

5 SPEEDS IN DAKOTAS - 04/11/09 06:59 PM

Wondering, what year's Dakota's 5 speeds interchange (V6 models, I have a 97, know of an 88 I can pick up cheap), and also, wondering how hard it would be to put a higher 5th(or maybe an OD range) gear?

Anyone tried this?

Posted By: HotRodDave

Re: 5 SPEEDS IN DAKOTAS - 04/11/09 09:55 PM

All the 5 spds have an OD 5th gear, it is a .71 ratio.

They are all interchangable depending on what you want to swap with it.

Posted By: Magnumguy

Re: 5 SPEEDS IN DAKOTAS - 04/12/09 01:45 AM

Hmm, my 97 doesn't seem to drop off too much when I'm in 5th. It's not marked as "OD".

Perhaps it is.....

Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: 5 SPEEDS IN DAKOTAS - 04/12/09 01:54 AM

Quote:

All the 5 spds have an OD 5th gear, it is a .71 ratio.

They are all interchangable depending on what you want to swap with it.

umm nope. V8 and V6 are different transmissons

and they are not overdrive's just 5th gear

Posted By: volaredon

Re: 5 SPEEDS IN DAKOTAS - 04/12/09 02:13 AM

Quote:

Quote:

All the 5 spds have an OD 5th gear, it is a .71 ratio.

They are all interchangable depending on what you want to swap with it.

umm nope. V8 and V6 are different transmissons

and they are not overdrive's just 5th gear

Nope. as was posted previously, all 5 speeds in Dakotas would be OD 5th. Probably an AX 15 that year. The New Process A 535 used in '87-89s (maybe a bit longer in years) was not very strong. the AX 15 isn't that great either, but is better. but both are OD in 5th!

Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: 5 SPEEDS IN DAKOTAS - 04/12/09 02:15 AM

my 5th gear doesn't seem to be OD. it doesn't coast like a typical OD unit. 95 5.2 5 speed

Posted By: NFURY8

Re: 5 SPEEDS IN DAKOTAS - 04/12/09 05:51 AM

I have a 97 V6 5 spd also, as mentioned the 5th gear is an OD.

According to Allpar the V6 used a AS 82 transmission, 4th gear is 1:1 and 5th is .79 OD.

However, Most other reading would lead to believe it is an AX15. Definitely not the NV3500, which has the bell housing cast in smooth with the case, and appears to be V-8 only.