Second Gen Cummins 6 Speed NV5600 with exhaust brake ride along.

[@geothunder1971]

My Late uncle had the exact same truck he brought it by the same day he bought it to show all of us and I couldn't believe it was a 6 speed lol I finally got my 2006 6speed Cummins in 2009 and its still going strong

[@williamhsteele]

I’m Sorry to hear about your uncle.

[@M8rray]

Good stuff man, nice to hear you are still proud of it so many years later / I Iove my 03

[@hellswindstaff91]

That's awesome man. I'm still searching for mine. Sorry to hear about your uncle sounds like he was a cool guy.

[@oldcroneysgarage9739]

Boy that sound brings back memories. My dad had an 01 dually with a 6 speed manual. Great video

[@williamhsteele]

Thank you, yeah it’s hard to beat that ole sound!

[@slyzuhRS]

Music to my ears..... can't wait to own a cummins one day...

[@williamhsteele]

They’re a good truck to own!

[@rodarana2012]

Same

[@bass1bone]

This is ASMR for me. There's something relaxing to me about that old school diesel sound, though it might be too loud in person.

[@williamhsteele]

Yeah these older engines do put out an awesome sound.

[@240fxst]

It’s just like my truck . White 2001 2500 high output 5.9 short box quad cab 6 speed 137k 2” lift 35” procomp revolver wheels. immaculate. Yup, 2nd gear starts. . I enjoy the third pedal and rowing thru the gears . Thanks for the ride .

[@williamhsteele]

You’re welcome and Thank you for watching! That sounds like an awesome ride! they are a fun truck to drive. Those revolver wheels are neat too. I still have the stock wheels…debating on what wheels to go with if I decide to upgrade.

[@Sackmatters]

Ah yes a man of culture. Starting in 2nd just like me. I’ve got 4.10s in my 04 and 1st is only used when I have a trailer behind me. Unfortunately that’s quite often.

[@williamhsteele]

This ole girl has 4:10’s in her as well.

[@prestigeislive7991]

Sounds great! I have a 01 5.2L Magnum, but a Cummins is something I’ve been wanting as a project truck for awhile they just sound so good!

[@williamhsteele]

You’re not kidding! They do sound great!

[@austin2791]

Man I tried to buy this truck a couple months ago. Glad to see it went to a good home.

[@williamhsteele]

I don’t know how I got so lucky finding it. I had been looking for a clean 2001/2002 1 ton for almost 3 years (on and off). She will be a barely driven garage kept truck for the rest of her life.

[@GMCJay_lly]

It's hard to find a good condition 2G with a 6 speed to begin with. You you got real lucky and got the heated seats and all. That's huge deal to me anyways...

[@williamhsteele]

@@GMCJay_lly I completely agree with getting lucky on this find. The heated seats are great.

[@M8rray]

@@williamhsteele how many miles?

[@williamhsteele]

@@M8rray I bought it with 77k. It has 77,500 on it now. She doesn’t get driven much especially with winter here now.

[@M8rray]

In may 2021 I picked up an 03 6 speed with 98,000 miles. One owner.

[@williamhsteele]

Those early 2000’s models are definitely getting tough to find with less than 100k. Glad you were able to get ahold of one.

[@fhiey3200]

That’s an incredible find, nice work.

[@Clutch_Kick187]

My first truck was an 01 manual.. brings back memories of making noise and being really slow.. lol nice truck..

[@williamhsteele]

You ain’t lying about the noise and slowness lol 😂

[@goodafternoonworld4456]

Did it at least pull strong ? Was the torque there

[@outfitr9703]

I had an 01 6 spd. long box, flatbed. Kept it mint. Sold it with 90000 miles a few years back. Don't need a puller now and have a Ram 1500 v8. I LOVE this quiet, smooth, automatic, low maintenance, cushy ride now. That 01 was I believe the noisiest cummins ever made. Don't miss it.

[@williamhsteele]

Something to be said for a nice/smooth ride.

[@alexidaho490]

Carli suspension will make it ride like a Cadillac

[@williamhsteele]

@@alexidaho490 I do plan to get at least some front end carli suspension parts for her.

[@kbittorf335]

They cheapened up these later model 2nd gens with less under hood insulation. The late 90’s Dodge Cummins had much more sound insulation.

[@mudmowercentral1999]

Ride along giving me memories of a family freind who has an automatic one of these you never let her run down looks fool you when it would hit negative temperatures outside that thing would still start faster than you could blink since It was often cold when I visited I'd get a lift home in it was always a funny challenge talking over a Cummins going uphill😆 thanks for this nice ride along definitely a good one for headphones

[@williamhsteele]

You’re welcome! I’m glade it brings some memories! Yeah it doesn’t get as cold here in MD, and trying to talk in these trucks is a battle for sure 😂

[@matti8894]

That exhaust brake sure does work well. I’ve always wondered about an exhaust brake on a pickup truck. I love the jakes on my body job fuel truck. Hardly ever use my service brakes.

[@williamhsteele]

Yeah it has no problem slowing her down, especially with a trailer.

[@TheCaperfish]

I always use first in mine , that short grunt always does it for me

[@williamhsteele]

Yeah that first is no joke! she’s good for all of 1 or 2 foot of travel before 2nd gear.

[@TheCaperfish]

@@williamhsteele yep assume ya have 4:10s with the 3500 , 90% of em had em and i can tell by the vid , mine is 3:55 so i get about 10 feet in first but damm no sound like it , got a 5 speed 12v also had both trucks 20 years , the 12v is more mellow sounding compared to the 24v its more raspy and ignorant ,

[@williamhsteele]

@@TheCaperfish yeah I’ve 4:10’s. And that is awesome! Those are both great rigs to hold onto. You’re right about the 12 valves being a little more mellow. I just got an 89 12v 5 spd that I’m starting to work on. It’s going to be a long project.

[@AzenBerries]

I want one of these so much especially with the manual

[@williamhsteele]

They are a sweet rig to drive.

[@spencersgarage]

You can unscrew the shifter shaft and put a crush washer on the part that comes out of the transmission, then screw the shifter rod/knob back on to be facing the correct way by just crushing the washer. Did this on my 2003. Used a Honda oil drain plug crush washer, fit perfect.

[@williamhsteele]

Thank you! I will definitely do that. I’ve been wanting to fix it. I just haven’t looked into how yet. Much appreciated!

[@grzegorznt666]

I just love how You pull out without a throttle...

[@apfau68]

Do you leave your brake on when down shifting? And does it make a difference if it’s on or off while down shifting? I have an 03 6 speed with a pac brake. Thanks!

[@williamhsteele]

Hey, yeah I do leave it on when down shifting. It does make a difference when down shifting especially when your towing something. If you’re at all worried about hurting the pac brake or turbo while down shifting with the pac brake on, it won’t hurt anything. The pac brake disengages while the clutch is in and then re-engages as soon as you let the clutch back out and the truck senses the load/pressure. You’re welcome! And thank you for the question!

[@thenoodleking]

Goodness I miss my 12v. Great ride along.

[@williamhsteele]

Thank you!

[@GMCJay_lly]

Beautiful interior.

[@williamhsteele]

It was kept pristine for sure. The only problem is the dash of course. I plan to just do a dash replacement soon.

[@Ohdeer1005]

I’ve got a 2000 same set without the exhaust break with 532,000 on it.

[@williamhsteele]

This is awesome to hear that she’s going strong.

[@y2kgeneral]

532,000 miles is crazy, how long did u have it for

[@aganwisnu]

Nice video and beautiful places, Sir! 😀

[@williamhsteele]

Thank you! It is definitely gorgeous around this area!

[@yearlong5179]

Gonna get through this winter in my current vehicle which i wanna store because it’s kinda vintage but she’s low mileage. Then i think i might get me a second gen cummins

[@williamhsteele]

Totally do it. What’s your current vehicle?

[@MrMichigan]

Did anybody else flinch when he threw his hat on the dash??!!

[@williamhsteele]

I swear it turned out much louder on my camera than it was in person! 😂

[@jeywrath]

Does this have an aftermarket exhaust or do these trucks just sound better when they aren't yours?

[@williamhsteele]

Hey, so this is an aftermarket exhaust and exhaust brake. It’s the PacBrake direct mount system. Part # C44074.

[@jaysgarage884]

Nice truck I have an 01 6speed. What exhaust brake is on the truck? Sounds awsome

[@williamhsteele]

Thank you, mine is the same year as yours. This is the Pacbrake Direct mount. Part # PBC 44074. I hope this helps. I do like this brake and it really does help. I mounted my switch down below the fold out change tray instead of the stick shift mount…I thought it was a cleaner look.

[@jaysgarage884]

@@williamhsteele I’m going to look that up thanks for the info! I was wondering were the switch was mounted haha

[@williamhsteele]

@@jaysgarage884 you’re welcome!

[@CurtF94]

Damn I remember having those tape aux’s back in the day 😂😂😂

[@williamhsteele]

@@CurtF94 when Bluetooth fails..the tape aux prevails 😂

[@CurtF94]

@@williamhsteele lol is that what it is,I thought you wanted to keep the car in stock condition. 😂

[@josueortiz2148]

for what is the red switch in minute 1:07 ?

[@williamhsteele]

Hey, this is the exhaust brake. It just engages it.

[@josueortiz2148]

@@williamhsteele thanks, have a nice day !

[@williamhsteele]

@@josueortiz2148 thank you! You too!

[@ThatLow_Slow5.3]

@@williamhsteelemy semi brain was gonna say high low gear or switch rear 😂😂

[@williamhsteele]

@@ThatLow_Slow5.3 haha 😂

[@boomer1049]

Nice setup! A little more exhaust noise and then open her up!

[@williamhsteele]

Thank you!

[@AndreasLarsson95]

Sounds so masculine. I getting one soon.

[@Z32spdstr]

wow she sounds amazing

[@williamhsteele]

Yeah those ole engines have a nice note to them

[@jimkillen1065]

Nice truck the transmission shifts good or seems to . Nice an quiet . My 95 has a rebuilt g56 . It shifts good but it's not quiet . I think it's called gear roll over for what ever the reason . If I short shift mine like your doing it's very noisy. I like to add a exhaust brake to my old truck .

[@williamhsteele]

Yeah an exhaust brake definitely helps with these older trucks with their breaking systems. This truck has 4:10 rears which helps it shift right along at lower RPMs. Is your transmission a stock rebuild or did you have upgraded parts put in? Thank you for watching!

[@jimkillen1065]

Just a stock rebuild . With a dual disc quiet lol Val Air twin disc , BM short shifter . I since added a hydroboost system. A significant increase in braking , it needed it . I will add a exhaust brake to my truck . What do you recommend. My truck has 3.54 gears . My g56 is the first version so over drive is not a high as the later model . I was thinking I might just go a larger tire to make up for that next time . When I changed the transmission mounted 4x4 to a floor mounted 4x4 shifter that was a deal . Works good though . Thanks for the video

[@warrenmcelroy4718]

Awesome truck my friend but How the hell do you drive with the steering wheel way up in the air like that!? … thanks for sharing the video

[@williamhsteele]

Thank you! To be honest I’m not sure why or how I ever started driving like that but it just became habit ever since I started driving.

[@warrenmcelroy4718]

@@williamhsteele haha I gotcha…idk why I notice silly stuff like that for real.

[@williamhsteele]

@@warrenmcelroy4718 😂 now it’s got me wondering about it…

[@bass1bone]

Wondered the same thing. How do you see the gauges?

[@williamhsteele]

@@bass1bone to be honest I don’t really see them other than the top portion of my Rpm and Mph gauges.

[@DasSnakeBoy]

How long have you have the exhaust brake? Any valve lift? I have a 4th Gen G56, I have my engine brake on the shift knob. Twisted Shifterz is where I had mine custom made

[@williamhsteele]

I’ve had it on for a few months. No valve lift as of yet. Did you keep the VGT or get an aftermarket turbo and exhaust brake?

[@DasSnakeBoy]

@@williamhsteele still stock, when she shits the bed don’t know if I should get a vgt or go second Gen with exhaust brake

[@williamhsteele]

Yeah that’s a tough decision… sticking with a VGT would be a little quicker and easier of course but a second Gen swap would be really neat to do.

[@user-wb2ci3dg1b]

Sounds so good

[@williamhsteele]

Yeah those ole rigs have a sweet note to them.

[@Richie_RHD]

is this kit a direct bolt on to factory turbo and exhaust?

[@williamhsteele]

@@Richie_RHD hey yeah, so it mounts right onto the back of the turbo. Then your down pipe mounts to it. However you do have to hook up a small air compressor and small air tank on the frame in order for it to work. Is this something you think you might try to hook up? Thank you for watching :)

[@-jeffreybollenbach-]

Man I was just enjoying the video then i realized wait I know where this is, I live here

[@williamhsteele]

It’s a pretty area here. Thank you for checking the video out.

[@-jeffreybollenbach-]

@@williamhsteeledefinitely would love to see this truck sometime, suprised i haven’t seen it around before. Ive got a 99 5 speed

[@tuckerrandall8665]

I have a 97 Standard Cab, love the second gens! Best trucks out there! Great video! Very enjoyable! Also that Cummins sounds amazing that's beautiful interior, is that the original?

[@williamhsteele]

Hey Tucker, yeah this is the original interior. I do however have a replacement dash waiting to be installed since the original is cracked of course. And yeah they are an awesome sounding truck! Thank you for watching!

[@tuckerrandall8665]

@@williamhsteele thank you for you reply! Love the truck man! Wish mine was A Cummins

[@williamhsteele]

@@tuckerrandall8665 you’re welcome!

[@weepweep2225]

Bout to buy this same setup, are these trucks pretty reliable? I want a truck that will last for a long time and I take care of my equipment very well!

[@williamhsteele]

These trucks can be extremely reliable as long as the previous owner or owners took decent care of it. The one thing I would absolutely do to the truck is put an aftermarket lift pump on it. I have a fass fuel 165 lift pump on this truck. The one weakness to these trucks is the stock/OEM lift pump and wears out causing the VP44 injection system to go bad. Thank you for watching. How many miles does the truck have on it that you’re looking at?

[@weepweep2225]

@@williamhsteele ok I will definitely see if he has already had it done or not, he is a guy I work with and man it’s clean, he has almost 30k in receipts of work done to the truck, new 6 speed transmission, radiator, injection pump, front end was rebuilt and transfer case is freshly rebuilt. New bearings and I joints. A/C was just finished up and all fluids changed. And says he has maintenance records on her. She has 180k miles on her 🤷. And the injection pump is from thorough bred diesel. Asking 16 for it though. That’s why I was curious about them!

[@williamhsteele]

@@weepweep2225 that sounds like a good buy. I’ve heard good things about thoroughbreds injection pumps. If you do buy it, it’s not that hard of a job to put an aftermarket lift pump on. And most diesel shops can install one within a day. The 2 brands most people use are Fass and Airdog.

[@22richardsmith]

Is this a dual or single rear?

[@williamhsteele]

Hey, this is a 3500, dual rear wheel. I found this a couple months ago and couldn’t pass it up. She only had 77k miles on her.

[@22richardsmith]

@@williamhsteele that’s awesome I have an 01 ext cab 2500 nv5600 just installed a freshly rebuilt ISB been a 3 year project but I’m wondering if it’d make sense to add Jakes

[@williamhsteele]

@@22richardsmith that’s what’s up! So I did go with the PAC brake system on this and I’m happy I did it. It helps out so much. I’m my opinion having some sort of exhaust/engine brake is worth it, no matter the brand.

[@Losman666]

0:04 starter sound

[@Frogcaramel]

hey new to cummins and diesel truck, why do they always start in second gear ?

[@williamhsteele]

Hey, good question. We simply do that because of the amount of torque the engine puts out. It’s easier and quicker to start out in 2nd gear if your not pulling a trailer with enough weight. However if you’re pulling a trailer you’ll end up using 1st gear to get the truck moving for the first 10 to 20 feet usually then go to 2nd gear. You would possibly stall the truck in 2nd gear if you had a trailer, especially trying to start out on an up hill with weight. Hopefully that makes sense. It’s something you have to try out and feel for yourself then you’ll totally understand. Did you get a truck yet? Or are you still looking?

[@Frogcaramel]

@@williamhsteele that’s explains it really well actually thanks a lot. Im still looking for a manual first gen but I’m not in a hurry so not stressing too much about it, I have a Ford ranger for the moment.

[@williamhsteele]

@@Frogcaramel you’re welcome!

[@tylerbroom2341]

Are those seats aftermarket or stock? Nice truck

[@williamhsteele]

Yep These are the stock seats, They have the ram head etched in at the top of the seat. Both the front and the rear surprisingly have no tears or bad wear marks. Thank you for watching!

[@Brian.8272]

do you normally take off in 1rst or 2nd like the old chevy 4 speeds

[@williamhsteele]

I always take off in 2nd. It has 4:10 rears which helps out.

[@AkimasaJP]

Just like my dads ‘02 6 speed. Shame it got stolen.. I still miss that thing. My ‘02s alright but that slushbox 4 speed’s just not the same lol

[@williamhsteele]

Dang, I’m sorry to hear about your father’s truck being stolen 😕

[@ianglover1239]

what brand is your exhaust break?

[@williamhsteele]

Ian Glover, this is the pac brake brand. It’s the direct mount for the stock turbo or if you have something similar. I have no complaints about it and it was a fairly simple install.

[@bevinsracing]

You like the school bus tilt steering wheel??

[@williamhsteele]

I do like it for some reason, I’m not sure why. It’s just always felt fine for me.

[@bevinsracing]

Lol all good. I was thinking he will notice soon his wheel it up.lol ..nice truck I have same but a 07 mega cab 1 ton

[@williamhsteele]

@@bevinsracing 😂. Gotta love all that room in the mega cab!

[@stevenmartinez7172]

Do u float or use clutch

[@williamhsteele]

I do use the clutch.

[@davekana8388]

I would love to be shifting gears, keep driving it like that, hope it lasts forever.

[@williamhsteele]

Yeah I plan to keep her for my lifetime. Hopefully I can pass it down to my kid someday.

[@davekana8388]

@@williamhsteele I have a 2000, upgraded to a triple disc but would rather be a slick shifter like you!🤷‍♂️

[@madman432000]

So much for the manual trans trucks, all history now. Wonder if a guy could come up with a manual conversion kit for these auto trucks and make some money with it.

[@williamhsteele]

It’s sad that they don’t make manuals for these trucks anymore. I’m sure someone could come up with a kit, at least for the rams.

[@MikeTrullAmsoildealer]

Mesmerizing

[@williamhsteele]

@@MikeTrullAmsoildealer these things are pretty sweet to drive. Highly recommend trying it if you get the opportunity.

[@codydonovan7356]

Was it difficult to install?

[@williamhsteele]

Cody, it wasn’t bad at all. It Just took some time/patience running the lines. The toughest part was routing the wire to the switch in the cab.

[@korn111685]

I’m in the backseat and can still see the crack in the dash…

[@williamhsteele]

Custom ordered 😂… I actually have a new dash on its way from LMC truck parts. I’ll be doing an install on that hopefully soon.

[@Wade_L]

@@williamhsteele sweet LMC has some good stuff

[@williamhsteele]

@@Wade_L yeah they definitely do!

[@reytech1786]

No thank you, you can keep your manual monster. I’ll stick to my Allison 1000 6 speed automatic. But overall very nice truck

[@williamhsteele]

Thank you, yeah the previous owner took care of her.

[@calebbuck2364]

Manual or electric windows

[@williamhsteele]

They’re electric.

[@shaunmcguffin7287]

What year is that cummins

[@williamhsteele]

This is a 2001 1ton.

[@mohavecinematics9809]

Wish my nv5600 shifted that amooth and it only has 2k miles on it😂

[@williamhsteele]

@@mohavecinematics9809 is it a fresh rebuild?

[@SUBIBISU]

the jake brake🎉

[@williamhsteele]

@@SUBIBISU heck yeah!

[@dodgedrivinredneckky3996]

Does it have 4x4

[@williamhsteele]

Yeah it’s 4x4.

[@redrebelneck8678]

Mpg?

[@williamhsteele]

She’ll get about 16-17 with no load.

[@blakemenard6602]

daamn ...i shook all nite after watching this video...must be a bent frame

[@williamhsteele]

Nah just an old empty 1 ton with all the original suspension components.

[@5162-b8y]

What state is that I want to move there am sick and tired of California

[@williamhsteele]

This is a drive through cecil county maryland and into Chester county Pennsylvania. I don’t know much about California, I’ve never been there but I do love it over here because of all the farm land. However a couple weeks throughout the summer it can get pretty brutal as far as humidity. And then in the winter around January and February there can be days where it gets in the single digits with the wind chill. But other than that it’s a pretty neat area.

[@rauldiazrool6880]

no la revolucionas como deve de ser

[@networkbits8958]

its annoying to watch someone driving with the steering wheel pointing towards the roof...

[@williamhsteele]

It’s just something I started doing when I started driving, it never bothered me for whatever reason.

[@TheLatinoRedneckCowboy]

Does this impress white women

[@scottcroney1703]

Depends who you ask 😆

[@EuropeanDreamz]

Your gonna cause a wreck driving like your doped out doing 15