NV4500 swap is underway

[binnsmark]

Yeah I just duh'd. Thanks for your guys' patience. Much appreciated.

[Bowtie_luvr]

Larry, your work is always clean and very detailed, I enjoy your builds.....

I have a question. I have a NV4500 in a crew cab 2wd(currently) cummins conversion. The NV was out of a c3500hd originally, the 15000gvw trucks with I-beam axles. I used an advanced adapters bellhousing to mate it to the cummins. It has a 35 spline bolt in yoke with dampener. I had originally planned to swap the main shaft to convert to 4x4, since I already have a circular np205. But now, with all the 5th gear fuss, and knowing 2wd 5th gear failure is almost unheard of on the GM 2wd transmission, I'm thinking of doing a divorced Dodge Np205. I should have plenty of room under the crew cab chassis for it. What do you think? Any thoughts on running the divorced transfer case?

['63GENIII]

Been running a divorced Dodge 205 in my single cab for a little over 2 years now with no issues. I've often thought about the 2wd transmissions not having any 5th gear problems as well. You're the first person that I can recall thats mentioned it. out loud at least.

[aotte1]

Planning to install an NV4500 in 64K10 with divorced transfer case and would like help with a couple of NV4500 questions.

I getting the NV from a rebuilding company and have the following options:
1). Aluminum or cast iron tail shaft; and
2). Screw or bolt on shifter lever ( does this choise effect the physical position of the shifter, e.g. It's height above transmission- any photos of the two types)

I will be a 2 wheel drive unit, with 5.61 first gear, and GM style front shaft and throw out bearing. Plan to use/modify a '64 style shift lever. Does the bolt on shifter lever, one sound easier?

Thanks,
Les

[aotte1]

A little more information, to help answer questions asked above. The engine will be a 406 SBC, with hopefull around 450 to 500 ft-lbs of torque and 425 to 450 H.P. Building engine now and no dyno info yet. Concentrating on max torque vs horse power.

The truck will be a road queen driver, with minimum loads, probable max of about 7,000 lbs if used for towing. No power shifting, as stock u-joints and drive shafts are really small.
Tires some where around 33 to 34s.
Thanks,
Les

[Rednwhitec20]

I plan on doing an 8.1 swap. Is there anything I should be aware of when buying an engine or doing the swap. Putting it in my 71 k20. Thanks!

[MTCK]

http://ck5.com/forums/threads/l18-8-...thread.308019/

That's a good start...