I'm one of those guys that likes to do his own shifting, so anyway. I was looking in SI (service information) the other day and came across some info on the new trucks having a manual tranny,?! So I immediately investigated, apparently it is still standard equipment in mexico, so I started looking up parts in the parts catalog and have figured out all that is needed to complete the conversion if anyone is interested. I may start this on my truck in the future.

 

What type of trans are they putting behind them.

 

RPO code is mxo, it is a 5-speed of some sort, it appears to be different than the previous gmt-800 that came equipped with a manual. The master cylinder and slave appear to be of the same design as previous models, "IF" I were going to be doing the swap, it would get a t56 like my '05 Silverado got.

 

Hi the 5 speed manual is only on the v6 280 hp so it is the old v6 engine not the new one
It won't fit the v8 Eco 3
It's flywheel issue the old v6 and v8s comes with 6 bolt crankshaft so 6 bolt flywheel
The new engines eco3 comes with 8 bolt crank to flywheel bolt
You can do the swap you need gm 99 to 2006 nv3500 trans
Custom flywheel from ram (8bolt gen v engines) 10 spline I nput shaft clutch drive shaft

 

Sorry I have been away, work has had me tied up and I haven't been able to check back, viper2fast, the info you posted is partially true, however as it pertains to what I posted, it is incorrect, I double checked the vin that I used to obtain my info, and as I stated its the New Body style with the Gen V DI v6, which also has the 8 bolt crank just like the v8's, so as I stated anyone interested just let me know and I will shoot you the info

 

In mexico

 

Is it me or does that look good?

 

Probably the new 7speed in the 2016 camaro lt1 will be a nice a nice swap for a manual trans on a silverado

 

Just saw in the GM performance catalog for 2015, they are offering a clutch kit and T56 tranny to bolt up to the GEN V engine. Sweet! Now all you would have to do is buy the clutch pedal and associated parts for that then buy trans kit, then figure out the electrical then you can

 

Well I got the parts guy to start getting my parts ordered, we were slow one day at work so I pulled my truck in to rotate and balance the tires, while I had the left front tire off I thought I would pull the wheel liner out to find where on the firewall the master cylinder would mount. I know on the old gmt400 and 800 trucks there is a dimple on the firewall where you can cut with a hole saw. I could not find such. So I lowered truck to inspect from topside, nothing.So I started looking at all the info I had printed off when it dawned on me, CRAP!!!! The hole is already there it just has a body harness passing thru it . so not wanting to do major electrical work on a new truck this project has been scrapped.