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    97 Z71Auto to manual trans conversion

    I’m getting ready to do a full manual conversion on a 97Z71 , 5.7,4L60E, np243 case. I’ve purchased a 97 Silverado 2500 2wd as a donor for engine, trans, dash, ECM and related wiring, steering column. I’ve also purchased a NP 241 and floor shifter with the correct input shaft for the planned...
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    NV 4500 2wd to 4x4 conversion

    I should reiterate that I have never done a rebuild on a manual transmission before so a basic newbie except what I read or see in videos explaining the procedure.
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    NV 4500 2wd to 4x4 conversion

    I’ve pulled the carpet and pad in my Z71 and it has the knockouts. I’m sure I’ll have to cut them out but the impressions are there in the metal. I have the shifter, boot and ring from the donor truck. My firewall also has knockouts for the clutch master and the manual swing pedals. Through...
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    NV 4500 2wd to 4x4 conversion

    I’ve got a 97 Z71 with the 4L60E and a push button NP243 case. I just purchased a 97 C2500 with an NV4500 ( newer style ). I plan on swapping wiring harnesses and the complete dash and column as well as the swing pedals and shifter assembly from the donor truck as well as all related clutch...
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    K2500 8 lug diff: Actuator upgrade?

    GM part number 8894695 is the wiring harness and puck kit. When converting to the new style actuator a puck must be used since the new style actuator is shorter. It screws into the same mount your old thermal actuator does and had an extra wire that must be spliced into the transfer case switch...
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    95 TBI into a 97 Vortec pickup

    I’ve got a 97 Z71 that came with the 5.7 Vortec according to vin code. Somewhere along the line before I bought the truck it was swapped to a 5.0. The current 5.0 has spun a lower end bearing (crank or rod) and I have access to a good 5.7 TBI that is in a 95 Z71. Can I just swap ECM and...
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    2003 5.3 into a 97 k1500

    I can get a good used 2003 5.3 with trans and transfer case with all wiring and computers. Will this be a hard swap into a 97 k1500 4x4 ? Looking to do cheapest swap. Truck has a 5.0 now.

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