Posted By: HotRodDave
6 speed into dakota swap? - 12/30/21 01:29 AM
I have been thinking about putting a 6 speed out of a new challenger (or something else???) in my 2wd 93 dakota since the discussion about rear gears... the .50 OD ratio with the current 3.55 rear will give me a higher final drive ratio than swapping to a 2.76 and keeping the current automatic OD trans. This should give me a very noticeable MPG increase by turning the engine much lower RPM on the highway, no LR band causing drag when not applied in OD, no OD-Direct clutch causing drag when not applied in OD, and no oil pump to turn not to mention a more fun to drive truck.
My question is how to get the speedo to work as the newer challengers use an electronic speed sensor and my 93 dakota has a gear spinning a cable??? Also what about the driveshaft? Am I gonna have to get a custom one made with a slip yolk in the middle of it like a 4WD?
Also guessing a custom cross member or is there a 5 speed dak that has one that will bolt up???
Anyone been down this path yet?
My question is how to get the speedo to work as the newer challengers use an electronic speed sensor and my 93 dakota has a gear spinning a cable??? Also what about the driveshaft? Am I gonna have to get a custom one made with a slip yolk in the middle of it like a 4WD?
Also guessing a custom cross member or is there a 5 speed dak that has one that will bolt up???
Anyone been down this path yet?