i need help with a decision

[lovea12valve]

all right i have a 98 2500 4wd 12 valve automatic.. what i need help with is my trans any day now its going to take a major dump.. ok do i go for a rebuild new converter or an allison trans or a 6 speed trans cause i found both.. now the allison the guy wants thousand bucks nothing wrong with what do i need to make it work n my 98 parts an cost all that good stuff now the 6 speed just the trans thats it i have to find peddles an flywheel thats not really a big deal but will my transfer case work on the 6 speed an the allison.... any advice i love a manual trans specially since this going to b towing an some daily driving but more towing

 

[BigPapa]

Forget the Allison.

If you want a manual I'd find a 5-speed.

A stock rebuild of the 47RE with a good valve body and TC will probably hold up to whatever you want to throw at it and will be cheaper in the long run.

 

[59Ford]

Better fix the automatic! The change over will be a real pain for sure.

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