any opinions on trannies to go with?

[4x4s4allie]

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Get a 90's NV4500 from a 2500/3500 truck. Great 5-speed!

i have one, but i was kinda planning on putting it in my '78 ... but whatever temporarily gets this beast moving, is going to have to be finnagled with again to go with the 350 ... the motor isn't going to get built until next winter ... so i'm going to spend a full year running what's left of the 250 in it, with one of those transmission options ...

[Senator350]

I would DEFINATELY use the 4500 in the K10 450.
*edit, depends on 2wd or 4wd NV4500, but even with 2wd, I'd divorce the transfer case in a '78. Should be able to trade your married for a divorced.

The 4500 is probably overkill for the C-10.
So, I'd still put in the TH350, and use a cable linkage on the hump.
1. It's easy enough to patch up a hump
2. The th350 is plenty of tranny for the truck
3. The th350 cable shifter can be used in anything (except the civic ), so it's not a waste of money
4. I said so

[4x4s4allie]

the 68 is 2wd, 78 is 4wd ... nv4500 is a 4wd tranny ... th350 came out of a car, 2wd ... seems logical to me what to go with, EXCEPT, the whole driveshaft rearrangement ... then when i do put the 350 motor in it i'm building, i plan to find a 4spd tranny to put with it, so i'd be re-doing the whole drivetrain, again ...

i guess, what's going to be the most cost effective in the long run, but still give me a truck that'll drive for the first year alright, is what i'm kinda searching for an answer on ...