opinions wanted

[bryab123]

i have been thinking about swapping my m1008 to a 4speed manual transmission, i have all the stuff and have done it before to this bodystyle truck. do you think it would help or hurt the resale value? or any other opinions?

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Potentially it is a hurt...only because so many folks today can't drive a stick.

That said the SM465 is known for being beefy and while the TH400 is too it's a power sucking hog. Too me, and many like me, the stick would be a plus. I'd like to do the swap myself one day.

Guess it depends who your potential buyers are. Don't expect to get your money back though.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Why not 5?

 

[AJMBLAZER]

4 speed can be done with all off the shelf GM parts (if you got a donor vehicle in good shape it'd all be there).

5 speed is much more work as these trucks never came with a NV4500 so you're instantly into the aftermarket from step one. People do it and like it but it is no where near as easy as the 4 speed swap.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Ahh.

 

[bryab123]

what got me thinking of this is the other day my starter burned up and if it was straight drive i could have rolled it off, but i had to have it towed

 

[flippydidit]

Just my opinion

Hey, it's just my opinion, but I think a starter or starter rebuild would be cheaper than a transmission swap. I understand that you're thinking about what would happen if this occurs in the future, but I've never wanted to push start a 6,000 lb. truck. If it were me, I would focus on the problem that brought you to the transmission swap.....the starter.

 

[Mtrdrms]

Ive done it before too and the one thing I would recommend is re gearing the diffs if you go to a 4sp. The gears are vry short with 4.56 rear gears. You may like that but I did not. As for resale value, if it was done correctly and professionally, I bet it would help - people never know what they are going to get with an auto. Good luck and let me know if you have questions about the swap.

Andy