Nv5600 mated to a 6.0. Possible?

[UtOBS]

I’m completely restoring a 1990 gmc k1500 5 speed manual.

I’m eventually going to do a 6.0 swap? Has anyone ever mated up a nv5600 to a lq9. Also more specifically, has anyone ever done it in an OBS. Just wondering about mounting it, making it to the 6.0, and how the interior situation would be. I want it to look as oem as possible inside.

Iv looked at trannys as iv been told my tranny is not going to hold up to a 6.0 with cam, heads, intake… t56 sounds good except iv heard the ratios are a little weird for trucks. The nv5600 seems beefier than my tranny and they came in trucks so it should be a nice driving tranny.

 

[UtOBS]

I’m completely restoring a 1990 gmc k1500 5 speed manual.

I’m eventually going to do a 6.0 swap? Has anyone ever mated up a nv5600 to a lq9. Also more specifically, has anyone ever done it in an OBS. Just wondering about mounting it, making it to the 6.0, and how the interior situation would be. I want it to look as oem as possible inside.

Iv looked at trannys as iv been told my tranny is not going to hold up to a 6.0 with cam, heads, intake… t56 sounds good except iv heard the ratios are a little weird for trucks. The nv5600 seems beefier than my tranny and they came in trucks so it should be a nice driving tranny.

Or will a nv4500 hold up? It’s not a crazy build but I do want a future proof tranny. (Boost in the future???)

 

[Supercharged111]

Nope, impossible. You should sell me the 5600 and move on.

What tranny do you have now? T56 ratios are not very trucky, but the GTO box is a little better suited to the cause (2.97 vs 2.66 1st). That with some 4.10 gears would have you on your way. But a 4wd T56 ain't gonna be cheap. Last I checked Rockland Standard gear made the adapter for it.

 

[Supercharged111]

Or will a nv4500 hold up? It’s not a crazy build but I do want a future proof tranny. (Boost in the future???)

You beat me to the punch. I don't see why a 4500 wouldn't hold up. A guy I race with has a 6.0 with Whipple and 4500 and loves it.

 

[0xDEADBEEF]

NV4500 is great for dump trucks from what I've heard.

Look into a TKX. I know someone out there (maybe Silver State) sells a complete kit with everything you need to swap.

EDIT: never mind, Didn't see that about 4WD