Quote Originally Posted by klauss89 View Post
.... and some of the major components i will need to replace.
First, thanks for your service, and looking forward to a post saying you're home and shopping for a truck!
Some of the major components - Bellhousing & tranny are obvious; driveshaft will likely have to be modified or changed out for length & yoke differences; new/donor flywheel to replace the flex plate; clutch, pressure plate, clutch fork & throwout bearing; adding a clutch pedal is a major hassle - have to find a donor truck and still a big job on a later model; clutch linkage - if not cable or hydraulic then the pivot arm assembly (mounts frame to block with bellcrank arms) and engine end mount may be a challenge - if hydraulic then a new hydraulic line, master and slave cylinders. The only way I would want to tackle this would be if I had access to a donor truck of the same vintage, where I could get all of the miscellaneous pieces and parts. Like the guys said, add a grand or so to your budget and find the stick if that's what you want - money well spent.