[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by my67c20

For those that have done this, how much total and time did you put into this.

I don't really count time spent doing internet research or waiting for parts to arrive, but:

$750 - NV4500 with shifter and cross member from '95 GMC diesel at my local dismantler
$400 - AA bellhousing
$80 - new starter
$380 - new driveshaft with new 1350 yokes for trans and rear axle
$100 - miscellaneous (throwout bearings, hardware, trans mount, etc)

So bottom line, about $1700 in parts (I also had a front driveshaft and a T-case but that doesn't matter for you )

I had a week off from work and was able to get it all done including driveshafts and fabbing up a new cross-member working by myself. I also was dumb enough to install the clutch disc backwards the first time around so I had to pull the trans out of the truck a second time

I should also note that I have put right around 10k on my swap thus far, I tow 6-7K fairly frequently and plow all winter, and my NV4500 is holding up just fine despite having about 400k on it when I bought it and having some slop in the main bearings. I'm going to rebuild it when I pull the motor hopefully later this summer.

Also of note, the stock NV4500 shifter does not work particularly well with stock bench seats, it's really tough to get into reverse or 2nd. You can buy a steel shifter to bend to whatever shape you like, I've seen them on Summit and some other places.