NV4500 swap is underway

[jltait]

Larry,
A little input for you. I had a 1985 (or maybe it was 86) k30 SRW. the drive-train was 6.2 diesel/th400/np205 slip yoke. I never thought there were any 205's put in anything but crew cabs till I had this truck. It was not purchased from a normal dealership but from a medium duty dealership c4500's and up. I did not buy it new but all the documentation was still in the truck when I purchased it used, and the dealership is still in business. It seems that if you ordered a PTO option the np205 t-case is the case that would be put int it. Np208 did not have a pto option. Anyways, this truck with the np205 had the rod similar to the np208 running from the t-case to the bellhousing like you described. I have also heard of this rod referred to on the coloradock5 sight as well, so I am sure they exist for the np205. I bet they are elusive as big foot though.
JLT
PS What a great build, I really enjoy this thread I will be doing a nv4500 on my r30 crew cab soon, thanks for the inspiration!!

[jltait]

Larry,
here is a link to a place that specializes in the sale of older classic trucks. The picture is of a 86k30 srw just similar to the one I had, if you can zoom it in you can see that it has a rod bolted on the t-case just as I described in my previous post.

http://www.rustfreeclassics.com/imag...olution%5D.jpg

[DirtyLarry]

Originally Posted by jltait

Larry,
A little input for you. I had a 1985 (or maybe it was 86) k30 SRW. the drive-train was 6.2 diesel/th400/np205 slip yoke. I never thought there were any 205's put in anything but crew cabs till I had this truck. It was not purchased from a normal dealership but from a medium duty dealership c4500's and up. I did not buy it new but all the documentation was still in the truck when I purchased it used, and the dealership is still in business. It seems that if you ordered a PTO option the np205 t-case is the case that would be put int it. Np208 did not have a pto option. Anyways, this truck with the np205 had the rod similar to the np208 running from the t-case to the bellhousing like you described. I have also heard of this rod referred to on the coloradock5 sight as well, so I am sure they exist for the np205. I bet they are elusive as big foot though.
JLT
PS What a great build, I really enjoy this thread I will be doing a nv4500 on my r30 crew cab soon, thanks for the inspiration!!

All K30’s came with 205’s (and Dana 60 front axles) regardless of engines so that isn’t that odd. The rod is a surprise though as I have not seen one on a 205. If I could find one I would use it…..that is if it would fit. Getting pretty tight under there. Seems these trucks have worked fine for over 30 years without a rod so I am sure they will continue on just fine.

[jonessmc87]

i dont want to start show and tell, but my 89 v3500 has the th400/205 and it has the rod from the side of the 205 to bellhousing flange also

[jbclassix]

my .02

the rod is useless.

Did you get your seat yet?

[DirtyLarry]

Originally Posted by jbclassix

my .02

the rod is useless.

Did you get your seat yet?

I am not too sure about that rod myself. Never saw one on a manual trans truck with a 205 but looks like they were used on automatics.

The guy that is doing the seats is a friend of the family so you know how that goes. If I see them before February I’ll be surprised. It is going to be a while before I’ll be needing them anyway. All that needs to be done is finish up the rust repair, Rhino the floor and bolt the seats in.

[DirtyLarry]

Blue beast also got a face lift while in the operating room.

My buddies were always complaining the chrome tube grill was a blinding hazard when we are off road in the desert so the big chrome 80’s tube grill got canned in favor of an OEM grill.

First time around I painted the headlight bezels and grill Argent. It just looked too blah. (Crappy Blackberry camera)


So, I took it back apart and resprayed everything in satin black to spice it up. Looks much better I think.



Before (too much chrome for my taste)

[jbclassix]

Very slick!