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Ok so got tired of the 4l60e set up as the tranny went out again.
For those who don?t know the truck, I am running a Gen III set up and swapped out the 5.3 for a 6.0l. Long story but it was not for obvious reasons.
So moving to an NV4500. I got one out of a 93 GM so it has the taller 1st gear I believe though
I just picked it up so I need to get the casting numbers off of it to make sure. I also got:
the bellhousing which is internal and drop right (not ideal)
Clutch assembly except sfift fork
Flywheel
Clutch Slave cylinder
And clutch master cylinder
What I plan on doing:
1. Got the 23 spline dodge to Lt230 transfer case adapter from diesel conversions and I am getting and notching a dodge NV4500 tailshaft housing swapping in a 23 spline rear output shaft to use with the adapter. So the ass end to transfer case issues are resolved at this point.
My questions are is in doing the research:
1.what do I need to do in the ways of the right flywheel spacing to get the clutch to engage properly. I have read that the 6.0 Gen III needs a spacing of .40 so advanced adapters and Novak will be happy to sell me a new special flywheel. But if I go onto rock auto they have the 2000-2002 6.0l flywheels for between $60 and $100 bucks
2. Anyone running a drop right bellhousing in their NV4500 with clearance issues with the drive line.
As a note, in talking with Brian at diesel conversions the ideal nv45000 to get is out of 1994-2000 5.9l gas dodge 2500s 4wd. This way you only have to change the front input shaft to a gm rather than using the gm version like I am as it is cheaper to swap the front shafts gm for dodge then rear output shafts.
I called every salvage yard in NC and surrounding states for a dodge gasser and the least expensive one I could find was $1500 with a core that I did not have. Hence I bought the gm tranny for a steal at $350 and will swap the tailshaft. Net at the end of the day I hope I will save a few pennies.
One can also get nicks adapter and not change out the output shaft as a note.
Ok so got tired of the 4l60e set up as the tranny went out again.
For those who don?t know the truck, I am running a Gen III set up and swapped out the 5.3 for a 6.0l. Long story but it was not for obvious reasons.
So moving to an NV4500. I got one out of a 93 GM so it has the taller 1st gear I believe though
I just picked it up so I need to get the casting numbers off of it to make sure. I also got:
the bellhousing which is internal and drop right (not ideal)
Clutch assembly except sfift fork
Flywheel
Clutch Slave cylinder
And clutch master cylinder
What I plan on doing:
1. Got the 23 spline dodge to Lt230 transfer case adapter from diesel conversions and I am getting and notching a dodge NV4500 tailshaft housing swapping in a 23 spline rear output shaft to use with the adapter. So the ass end to transfer case issues are resolved at this point.
My questions are is in doing the research:
1.what do I need to do in the ways of the right flywheel spacing to get the clutch to engage properly. I have read that the 6.0 Gen III needs a spacing of .40 so advanced adapters and Novak will be happy to sell me a new special flywheel. But if I go onto rock auto they have the 2000-2002 6.0l flywheels for between $60 and $100 bucks
2. Anyone running a drop right bellhousing in their NV4500 with clearance issues with the drive line.
As a note, in talking with Brian at diesel conversions the ideal nv45000 to get is out of 1994-2000 5.9l gas dodge 2500s 4wd. This way you only have to change the front input shaft to a gm rather than using the gm version like I am as it is cheaper to swap the front shafts gm for dodge then rear output shafts.
I called every salvage yard in NC and surrounding states for a dodge gasser and the least expensive one I could find was $1500 with a core that I did not have. Hence I bought the gm tranny for a steal at $350 and will swap the tailshaft. Net at the end of the day I hope I will save a few pennies.
One can also get nicks adapter and not change out the output shaft as a note.