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03-22-2024, 11:40 AM
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Wanting to swap to a different manual transmission
Hello everyone I have a 1998 Chevy 1500 2wd 5 speed manual.
The input shaft bearing on the transmission is badly worn I'm still driving the truck I know it needs to be taken care of sooner or later and I might be taking the truck on a longer then usual trip in the near future. For a long time I have had problems with the clutch not working smoothly and I'm starting to hear a rattling noise when I'm in 4th gear under load. I was thinking about rebuilding the transmission but I was also thinking I would like to upgrade to a more heavy duty tranny preferably with a granny gear. The gearing it has now is ok but I really would like a granny 1st for hauling firewood on the farm which I use the truck for often. Do any of you guys know of a good 5 speed with granny 1st that will bolt up to the 4.3?
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1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects! |
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03-26-2024, 08:07 PM
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driving is in my blood
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Re: Wanting to swap to a different manual transmission
NV4500 to replace your NV3500. Granny first. Still overdrive. Still 5sp. Came in these trucks stock in the 2500-3500
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03-28-2024, 01:13 AM
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Re: Wanting to swap to a different manual transmission
Thank you, now I know what to look for.
Now to find one lol.
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1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects! |
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04-01-2024, 09:00 AM
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Re: Wanting to swap to a different manual transmission
Or, give up O/D for an even more stout 4spd from a '90 up. I've had the NV4500 fail three different times. Never heard of the 4spds failing
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04-01-2024, 11:41 AM
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Re: Wanting to swap to a different manual transmission
That is a thought but considering this truck is only a V6 powered half ton I think an HD 5 speed would be adequate for my needs.
If I was building this truck for heavy towing or whatever yeah I would probably opt for the 4 speed
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1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects! |
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