nv 3500 in a 60-66?

[hotrod66]

i am wondering if anyone has a nv3500 in there trucks and if they like it or not. i have one i was thinking of using in my 3/4 ton. i dont know much about it or how strong it is, would stand up to my 292? how would you hook up the slave cylinder? with out using the old combo single master cylinder clutch slave like 60-62. any ideas guys thanks

[66Submarine]

I don't have any personal experience with the NV3500, but it is a close(r) ratio trans without the super low 1st/reverse gears that the NV4500/SM420/SM465 has.

I'm not going to say you can't blow it up if you tried, but a 292 is weaker than what it comes behind to begin with. They are rated for 300ftlbs.

You can also pick up an actual NV4500 for about $400-500 from what I've seen.

[hotrod66]

Originally Posted by 66Submarine

I don't have any personal experience with the NV3500, but it is a close(r) ratio trans without the super low 1st/reverse gears that the NV4500/SM420/SM465 has.

I'm not going to say you can't blow it up if you tried, but a 292 is weaker than what it comes behind to begin with. They are rated for 300ftlbs.

You can also pick up an actual NV4500 for about $400-500 from what I've seen.

mite just go that rout so i can stay away from hydraulic clutch

[Captainfab]

I believe there are a couple '60-'66 members that have bought my hydraulic clutch conversion that are running a NV3500, but I don't think they are driving them yet. There are also a couple '67-'72 members that have bought my hydraulic clutch conversion that are running NV3500's.

My former DD, a '90 C1500 had the 4.3 and NV3500. I will be installing that trans in my current DD, a '68 C10, behind a 305. A NV3500 will be just fine behind a 292. The NV3500 just doesn't have the low 1st gear like the SM420 or SM465.

The NV4500's all came from the factory with a hydraulic clutch, which you will have to use unless you buy the bellhousing from Advance Adapters. The NV4500 will not bolt up to a typical 3 speed/4speed GM bellhousing.

[TJ's Chevy]

Not to hack the thread, but the same question has been on my mind...would the NV3500 bolt on to a 292's bell housing or do I need an adapter plate?

[Captainfab]

It will bolt right up. The 230/250, 292 I6's all have the same bellhousing shape and bolt pattern as all small blocks and big blocks

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Not to hack the thread, but the same question has been on my mind...would the NV3500 bolt on to a 292's bell housing or do I need an adapter plate?

[TJ's Chevy]

Thanks, Yeah I knew they had the same bell housing pattern as the BB and SB, but didn't know the tranny was the same.

[karlbenz]

Originally Posted by 66Submarine

You can also pick up an actual NV4500 for about $400-500 from what I've seen.

Bout $1000 here when ya can find them. most are the dodge ones

[66Submarine]

Originally Posted by karlbenz

Bout $1000 here when ya can find them. most are the dodge ones

I've seen a couple GM versions recently for $400-500; from what I've read, that seems to be about what they go for.