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doug70 · 01-09-2010, 05:43 PM

Ok, I am building my 71 and using parts from 2 donor vehicles. Lets talk about the most pressing. I have found a 93 one ton 4x4 with an NV4500, tcase, front axle...

Can I take the trans,xfercase and front end and just transplant those into my 71. This would swap to a drivers side drop. Any problems there?

Doug

**special-K** · 01-09-2010, 08:15 PM

I`d try to swap frames if that`s the way you want to go.I can`t imagine the front end working out.My`92 K3500 is a late year model.It`s a 6.5TD which came out late in`92 and I have the NV4500/NP241.The frames are just so different.I think with some work the frame could set under the early body.

yellow70GMC · 01-09-2010, 10:33 PM

assuming your 71 k20 has an NP205, advance adapters makes a kit to mate an NV4500 to it. then at least you'll have a 5 speed.

doug70 · 01-10-2010, 10:46 AM

Thanks guys, I started a new thread that talks about the solution I came up with. I also have a thread on the x4 builds if you want to see what is happening.

Doug

msgross · 01-10-2010, 11:46 AM

body transplant...

01-09-2010, 05:43 PM	#1
doug70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Breckenridge, texas Posts: 83	help with 71 k20 4x4 with 93 k3500 parts Ok, I am building my 71 and using parts from 2 donor vehicles. Lets talk about the most pressing. I have found a 93 one ton 4x4 with an NV4500, tcase, front axle... Can I take the trans,xfercase and front end and just transplant those into my 71. This would swap to a drivers side drop. Any problems there? Doug

01-09-2010, 08:15 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: help with 71 k20 4x4 with 93 k3500 parts I`d try to swap frames if that`s the way you want to go.I can`t imagine the front end working out.My`92 K3500 is a late year model.It`s a 6.5TD which came out late in`92 and I have the NV4500/NP241.The frames are just so different.I think with some work the frame could set under the early body. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-09-2010, 10:33 PM	#3
yellow70GMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 161	Re: help with 71 k20 4x4 with 93 k3500 parts assuming your 71 k20 has an NP205, advance adapters makes a kit to mate an NV4500 to it. then at least you'll have a 5 speed.

01-10-2010, 10:46 AM	#4
doug70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Breckenridge, texas Posts: 83	Re: help with 71 k20 4x4 with 93 k3500 parts Thanks guys, I started a new thread that talks about the solution I came up with. I also have a thread on the x4 builds if you want to see what is happening. Doug

01-10-2010, 11:46 AM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: help with 71 k20 4x4 with 93 k3500 parts body transplant... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"



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