awesome video! a couple things to note however 1. you should never use a torque wrench to run down bolts. this can mess up your torque wrench accuracy. 2. when you are installing flexplate/fly wheel/clutch pressure plate bolts you need to torque all the fasteners to their final torque dry, then once all the bolts are torqued, take one bolt at a time and apply the loctite and re-torque the bolt. putting loctite on the bolts and then putting them in and running them down can cause the loctite to get between the flexplate/flywheel and the crank register, or between the clutch pressure plate and the flywheel which can cause vibration issues with components not being truely flush

I literally just watch part one with my morning coffee now I get to watch part two with my afternoon coffee

You are so good at explaining what you are doing and how you are going to do it. You should have a million subscribers brotha. I have a first gen my self and I’m so glad I found your videos a couple months ago, keep it up my man.

Tim, Your a Beast ! Ya know.....Your gonna have to give a price breakdown on all this. Your making it real real real hard to stick with this auto of mine......I'm gonna have to quit watching your videos until I get my crew done. Your killing me with all these cool upgrades.....lol...Another 1 for my list to debate about. Thanks as always...Ya make it look so easy. Like theirs 2 of ya....

Having a blast watching this project especially knowing a little background of the parts.

Another great video! Looking forward to that first drive.

This is gold! It is a mechanic class by itself.. with GREAT backing track songs.. well well well done man!!!

For my NV4500 in a 93, I purchased some longer bolts to help get the transmission aligned with the adapter plate. This helps slowly pull the two together while you can also wiggle the tranny as needed. Really good when only one person doing the work.

Isn't that the jingle for Preparation H? "A little dab'll do ya!" 🤷😂😂😂 Great video series, I'm looking to do this to my 97 😁👍

Great job I like how you’re taking the time to clean and paint everything so it looks brand new it’s the little things To detail that makes it that much better can’t wait to see the next video Hope you’re feeling better

Just installed the clutch, alignment tool is good. I tried for a bit to mate them just got all tucked out, time for lunch 😄

Great job Tim, it’s hard enough doing all the wrenching let alone video work too, we’ll done!

Great Job Tim! I was just about to ask about floor pan modification, But you answered that questions on the spot. You'll love the G56 swap, Big difference!

Your truck is beautiful man beautiful I have a second gen 97 with a 5.9

I have a single cab 89 rwd 1st gen. It lived its life in the Mohave desert before I got it with 130K. I’ve always wanted to make if 4 x4 but haven’t had the guts to start. Thank you for the content on you beautiful truck

Hell yeah man way to kick some serious ass!!! People have no clue how much work a auto to manual swap is unless they’ve done it!!! RESPECT!!🤘🏻🤘🏻👍🏻

Gonna feel like a bad ass driving down the road once done just a great build overall.

5:15 those are called "transfer screws". You can buy them in sets... or you can make your own. Good job!

I am not as talented as you Tim, and a bit older to do something like this. I also do not have the garage space to do one. I guess I shall just wait till the automatic gives up the ghost, and then ask a mechanic to install a 6 speed, when the time comes. Excellent job sir, and I like all your videos. The minor things I am sure I can still complete, like fuseable link replacement, headlight relay wiring, etc..

Super clean Dodge 👍👍

Great informative video. Thanks for the concise instruction and part numbers.

Man this was sooo Awesome. I got what I need to get my NV4500/NP205. Your tips and part numbers are amazing!

Another great video - can’t wait to see it ripping down the road.

Man, I am loving this series - another awesome resource for the first gen community. I would love to see a price breakdown for everything and where you were able to source the parts. Looking forward to the next video!

My 2001 24valve. G56 swap. With a south bend twin disk clutch. Best decision I ever made. Was going from auto to 6spd

You are like no other , super detailed with explaining the process and part numbers with stuff watch all the vids keep it up. Can’t wait !

I envy the amount of precision in this video, such as specific torque specs. I on the other hand torque speced everything on the transfer case to good n tite.

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That truck is amazing.

Great work my friend!!! Awesome video!!

Awesome video Tim! This is some solid content! Helping all of us 1st gen owners take care of our rigs! Just ordered a ton of parts including the makeshift air intake system, can’t wait to get some more horsepower for the truck here soon! Keep those videos coming!!

Great video as always, hope you’re feeling better, when putting the heavy flywheel on cut the heads off and bevel two long bolts ,it help when you work alone, also if you can’t weld use a piece of tubing on your rear transmission mount just have to drill four holes, thanks david

Just an FYI for Canadians that adapter from torque king will be over 400 bucks by the time you pay for conversion, shipping, duties, etc...

Nicely done as usual. I can’t wait until the next video.

Very comprehensive .

Great educational video. Fun guaranteed

Tim another killer video!

Great video and awesome work Tim 💪🏻👍🏻

how am i supposed to focus in school when decent garage exists?

Awsome job Mr Tim

Great video. I would have applied some red GP grease to the coupler splines before installing. There is always some minor misalignment between the shafts and coupler and the splines will mesh in and out like teeth on spur gears, causing some metal to metal wear. Over many miles, the wear will become noticeable. The square bodies' front ends are so much more sensibly designed. Much simpler suspension and steering design. GEN 2 and newer are a cluster f. Yours is really nice.

This is a six in a row jim Again hey when you determine that you like that hole for the shifter that was a good idea by the way that dude had with the bolts and make make the imprint on the floorboard but once you get a confirmed location get some hard points inside the truck take measurements and say OK guys may drop this far from here measure over this way from here or you know what I’m saying that way a guy can just cut the hole not have to screw Ron raising and lowering the transmission all right do you have a good day be safe handle on that heavy unit

Great work! 👍, love that you cleaned and painted all of your install. I may have missed why you want a manual? Are you wanting to tow? I ask because l have a 6 - speed allison and because l am a long time manual guy! 🙃 l have been thinking of doing the swap, l love the allison ❤ but l miss rowing the gears, the take off, the ability to downshift going up hills... Can you elaborate on why you did the swap? 😊 Thanks. ✌🏻👍❄ 🇨🇦 😎.

so stick a 31 or 32 spline input shaft in the transfer case if you can not find a 29 spline shaft - then you have some beef.

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Awesome video, working on same swap ! I'm looking for the part# for the second generation adapter plate, and maybe where to buy. Thanks million. I wish your water damage well 🦫

Dang you Tim! I've been trying to convince my dad to throw away his 85 crew cab becuase the floor pan is too rusted. Now I'm thinking it might be worth saving.

This is amazing. Is the process the same with a 1991 Dodge W150 with a 318?

Building a truck from frame up, I would personally like an automatic. But cant decide which one. Allison was pretty high on the list, but the price was out of control. So might have to be a dodge offering. I wish there was good options for 6r140 stand alone controllers but haven't found any. If I cant afford automatic I might go g56

Did I miss him addressing the whole paint marks on the lunch assembly not being lined up?

Great video, what size angle iron did you use on that transmission mount? 1", 1.5 or 2", did you have any driveline concerns at that height? Thanks again and great video.

It didn't look like a barring tool will reach the teeth on the flywheel. I saw a later clip with the barring tool in place, but not much tooth contact.

Hey Tim, great work so far. Videos are filled with great content and explained simply and thoroughly which is much appreciated. I've been wanting to do a G56 swap into my '97 12 valve ever since I bought it, thankfully my auto trans is doing good so far but we all know it won't last forever. Have any ideas how easy or hard this swap would be to do in a 2nd gen 4x4?

Great videos showing the process. I looking at doing a g56 or an Allison 1000 conversion in my 2nd gen 12valve 47re auto. Any feedback or opinions on either transmission? Seems like overall the g56 will be simpler less electronics to fail? My needs are towing and much improved braking. Thanks

Are you going to build a hanger to support the weight of the np205 hanging off the g56 alloy rear

I wouldn’t have used RTV on the transfer case gasket but to each their own 🤷🏼‍♂️. Great content new sub for ya 👍

yes awesome job, I'm slowly looking for all the parts, do you think a 3rd or 4th gen adapter would work, keep up the good video's

Hey Tim. Where did you get that super long Milwaukee 1/2” drill bit from? TIA! Also what a fantastic video! Thanks for the content.

if that is a new process 205 you must be super man,mine is cast iron and i strained my back in the 80's putting it in ,anyway mines has mounting holes on bottom of it and the cross member is mounted to it not the tranny,so if you leave the transfer case mounted to the cross member it is a brezze just to lift it and stab into the tranny,that said you have manual tranny and need the cross member were it is ,but i would sure make a extension to the cross member were that heavy transfer dont break the tail off your new tranny in a mud hole if you dig

Rubber band on the folk? There's a clip that goes on there

The yokes on the transfer case and differential’s NEED to be torqued more then what that 1/4 drive impact can do I’m not sure what the spec is for the transfer case but for the differentials is near 450/500ftb or as much as you possibly I’ve had them come lose with a 1/2 impact and destroy the yoke and pinion!!

Very organic 😂

Hey Mang, quick question ❓ what the best way to find the bolt size for connecting the trans to adapter plate? Also nut size for the clutch cylinder & bearing retainer housing. Few small things 😜 Spec sheet? I'm trying not to have to order them but to go to the bolt place

Great detail . How much did that set up cost ?

Can the automatic transmission you took our bolt up to a 1st gen gasoline 360?

Great videos! For years I’ve planned a crew cab build but like many life gets busy. I saw your videos about crew cab heaven. Do you know if he still has crew cab parts for sale and what his contact info is? Thank you and keep making great these videos!

For the T-case to 29 spline could you not just purchase and swap in the 29 spline input shaft/gear. My truck tore up a 29spline coupler and took out the splines on my t-case so I ended up buying new ones thru Northwest Fab in Vancouver island.

Man I hope your not going to toe very heavy with that dink trans mount. I’ve had to build 2 others due to the torque of the Cummins. Good way to do it but I’d have a lot more stout iron under that thing.

Cross member holes same for nv4500,?

Did you change rear main seal? Part 1 you erased it from the list.

Where did you get those orange gloves???? I haven’t been able to find since covid. Also is it normal to disassemble the clutch and clean it like that? I have mine to throw in when going to nv4500

Is there two models of the G56 which one do you have thks

Do you have a link for the 1” body lift?

where did you get youre adapter plate from?

great video, noob 12v owner here. I have a 93 extra cab 5spd.. Im curious about changing to 2nd or 3rd gen 6spd.. 1st gen starter on left, front drive shaft on right, 2nd 3rd gen have them on opposite sides.. Im wanting to be able to use a front differential that has front shaft on drivers side.. Is this difficult do you know? Possible?

What paint did you use ?????

In your about you said you could help find one?

What adapter plate is it it it the 48re one ????

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Curious about your body lift how you did it sounds helpful thanks!

hey Tim! Thank you tons you are the man. Curious after your g56 conversion in the OG your thought process on going with an nv4500 here? do you have any new likes or dislikes between the two? just got a free g56 case with some parts thrown in with some nv4500 parts i needed now dont know which to go with xD thanks!