Need info on the NV4500 for a swap. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

modblacksmith · 03-14-2011, 08:12 PM

I found what I think is a Nv4500 5speed, but its out of a 2wd. The up side to it is I mite be able to get it for free.
So my question is can you convert it to a 4wd?
Its in a 95-97 Chevy 3500 pickup.
My other question is how hard is it to swap into my 72, its a factory auto truck with a 454, th400 and a np205, so I know I'll need a clutch petal assembly but what else will I need.
I'm going to look threw the forums to see what I can find on my own but any help would be greatly appreciated.

b454rat · 03-14-2011, 08:35 PM

You can convert it to 4wd, but finding the tailhousing can be tricky. I had one that I was gonna do it to, but couldn't find one. And when I did, they wanted an arm and a leg for it, couple hundred more could have gotten a 4wd front the start.

modblacksmith · 03-14-2011, 08:50 PM

Do you have to change the out put shaft too or is it a direct swap?

b454rat · 03-14-2011, 09:37 PM

Yep. I had the parts wrote down somewhere that needed to be changed, was only 4 pieces. Output shaft, tailhousing, bearings and a nut maybe?? Been a couple years...

modblacksmith · 03-14-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by b454rat

Yep. I had the parts wrote down somewhere that needed to be changed, was only 4 pieces. Output shaft, tailhousing, bearings and a nut maybe?? Been a couple years...

I read a couple forums about it on here and they made it seam really complicated to do. What about hooking up the clutch and the pedal, how difficult will that be?

b454rat · 03-14-2011, 10:19 PM

That I don't know about, having got that far on mine yet!!!!

modblacksmith · 03-14-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by b454rat

That I don't know about, having got that far on mine yet!!!!

MrBeast just filled me in on this on my thread, using the hydraulic clutch out of the donor rig and a divorced t-case. sounds a lot cheaper and easier sense I do all the work on this myself due to the lack of fun tokens to have someone else do it.

duallyjams · 03-15-2011, 07:57 AM

The turbo 400 with the np205 is it the round pattern ?
Did you read this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437451
and this one http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=431033

modblacksmith · 03-15-2011, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by duallyjams

The turbo 400 with the np205 is it the round pattern ?
Did you read this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437451
and this one http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=431033

I have, thanks. Ive just about read every thread I can find on this. Found just about all the parts I need for the conversion for pretty good prices today.

03-14-2011, 08:12 PM	#1
modblacksmith Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise Id Posts: 186	Need info on the NV4500 for a swap. I found what I think is a Nv4500 5speed, but its out of a 2wd. The up side to it is I mite be able to get it for free. So my question is can you convert it to a 4wd? Its in a 95-97 Chevy 3500 pickup. My other question is how hard is it to swap into my 72, its a factory auto truck with a 454, th400 and a np205, so I know I'll need a clutch petal assembly but what else will I need. I'm going to look threw the forums to see what I can find on my own but any help would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Professional hot glue and pop cycle stick engineer. 72 K/20 soon to be C/10, 454, Th400, 9” rear. 01 GMC 2500HD 8.1, Allison, daily/towpig gas guzzler. 78 Bahner 19’ jet boat, 460 Furd turd.

03-14-2011, 08:35 PM	#2
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: Need info on the NV4500 for a swap. You can convert it to 4wd, but finding the tailhousing can be tricky. I had one that I was gonna do it to, but couldn't find one. And when I did, they wanted an arm and a leg for it, couple hundred more could have gotten a 4wd front the start. __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

03-14-2011, 08:50 PM	#3
modblacksmith Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise Id Posts: 186	Re: Need info on the NV4500 for a swap. Do you have to change the out put shaft too or is it a direct swap? __________________ Professional hot glue and pop cycle stick engineer. 72 K/20 soon to be C/10, 454, Th400, 9” rear. 01 GMC 2500HD 8.1, Allison, daily/towpig gas guzzler. 78 Bahner 19’ jet boat, 460 Furd turd.

03-14-2011, 09:37 PM	#4
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: Need info on the NV4500 for a swap. Yep. I had the parts wrote down somewhere that needed to be changed, was only 4 pieces. Output shaft, tailhousing, bearings and a nut maybe?? Been a couple years... __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

03-14-2011, 10:19 PM	#6
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: Need info on the NV4500 for a swap. That I don't know about, having got that far on mine yet!!!! __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

03-15-2011, 07:57 AM	#8
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Need info on the NV4500 for a swap. The turbo 400 with the np205 is it the round pattern ? Did you read this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437451 and this one http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=431033 __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change! Last edited by duallyjams; 03-15-2011 at 08:00 AM.



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