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Campbel45 · 08-28-2014, 03:03 PM

Has anyone done the nv4500 swap with a bench seat? I have a lead on a nv4500 but I want to keep my bench seat. I hear that it makes the 4x4 lever interferes with the seat. Can anyone shed some light on this?

ryanroo · 08-29-2014, 07:29 AM

I did one years ago in the truck in my avatar pic. probably not the same set up you will use, but it worked fine for seat and shifter clearance.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75&postcount=2

that post shows the shifters. not sure the tcase shifter is actually hooked to the linkage, but it cleared fine.

snj8198 · 08-29-2014, 02:48 PM

My combo has the transfer case mounted directly to the 4500's tail shaft. The 205 shifter just kisses the bench when shifted into 4wheel. Currently I am moving the drivetrain forward 2 inches so that will be alleviated as well as other clearance issues.

Campbel45 · 08-31-2014, 02:04 PM

Thanks for the info guys. For some reason I was thinking that the shifters would be very close to the seat. Looks like its not that big of an issue.

Bigdav160 · 08-31-2014, 04:20 PM

I think it depends if you move the transfer case back or move the engine forward. The NV4500 is longer than your OE trans.

08-28-2014, 03:03 PM	#1
Campbel45 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 379	nv4500 swap with bench seat Has anyone done the nv4500 swap with a bench seat? I have a lead on a nv4500 but I want to keep my bench seat. I hear that it makes the 4x4 lever interferes with the seat. Can anyone shed some light on this?

08-29-2014, 07:29 AM	#2
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: nv4500 swap with bench seat I did one years ago in the truck in my avatar pic. probably not the same set up you will use, but it worked fine for seat and shifter clearance. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75&postcount=2 that post shows the shifters. not sure the tcase shifter is actually hooked to the linkage, but it cleared fine. __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

08-29-2014, 02:48 PM	#3
snj8198 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Star Valley, WY Posts: 2,038	Re: nv4500 swap with bench seat My combo has the transfer case mounted directly to the 4500's tail shaft. The 205 shifter just kisses the bench when shifted into 4wheel. Currently I am moving the drivetrain forward 2 inches so that will be alleviated as well as other clearance issues. __________________ Steve 1971 GMC Longbox. Full Roller Stroker 489 w/ FiTech EFI, Chris Straub Cam/NV4500/205/D60/14B w. Grizzly Locker and 4.11's. 2" Lift on 33's

08-31-2014, 02:04 PM	#4
Campbel45 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 379	Re: nv4500 swap with bench seat Thanks for the info guys. For some reason I was thinking that the shifters would be very close to the seat. Looks like its not that big of an issue.

08-31-2014, 04:20 PM	#5
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: nv4500 swap with bench seat I think it depends if you move the transfer case back or move the engine forward. The NV4500 is longer than your OE trans. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

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