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#43041 06/07/2004 7:00 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 111 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 111 | Anyone ever mount an NV 4500 5 spd behind a 250? A tranny shop is recommending that I use one.
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#43042 06/08/2004 2:15 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 | I think it'll bolt right up, pretty much. There will be some mods necessary, depending on your application.
There are less expensive options for manual shift overdrive. T-5, A-833, etc. Depends on how little you want to spend.
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#43043 06/08/2004 2:45 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 255 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 255 | Pal There was a good article in one of the recent Custom Classic Truck or Classic Truck on this swap for a task force truck. It was a pretty straight forward swap. Ralph | | |
#43044 06/08/2004 11:05 PM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 215 | Pal thay are a littel more expesenive then some outhers but I think thay are far stonger Advance Adapters sell all kind of adapters to use this trany in just about anything | | |
#43045 06/09/2004 2:54 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 111 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 111 | I'm not sure if that's going to be the option (NV 4500). The quote I just got in was $2200, including a new 4500, conversion kit (bell housing, fork, ball), Clutch linkage bracket, and shifter handle. While that's a good price for a "new" 5 spd, it may be beyond my budget.
I just don't want buy something from a junkyard and slap it in. The old girl has been running for 35+ years. She deserves a good tranny. Thanks for the advice, guys.
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#43046 06/09/2004 3:18 PM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | Take a look at the NV3500 as found in 4.3 V-6 powered full size and S10's, not the 4 cylinder, 91 and newer tranny.It has an intergal bell housing, but will bolt up to a small block V-8 or 250 type 6 no problem.However the bellhousing is set up for a hydraulic clutch and the tranny uses a electronic speedo drive which you will have to adapt somehow.The NV 3500 has a 300 lbs ft torque rating, plenty for your engine.They sell rebuilt online for around 1200 bucks, 500 bucks or so in a recycle yard. | | |
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