4L60e automatic to NV3500 manual 96 silverado 5.7

[Smoove]

I am getting ready to do the automatic to manual swap. I have seen a couple threads documenting the swap, but no one has stated if its difficult to bolt in the clutch and brake assembly under the dash. I have all the parts and will be documenting the swap. Just wondering if I have to pull the dash off so I know what I am getting myself into.

 

[gunz]

I did it in my 93 without pulling the dash, I know its a different interior than your 96. But thats what I got.

 

[88GMCtruck]

95+ trucks have the proper support bracket under the dash. you SHOULD be able to do it without pulling your dash, although modifying the wiring will be a bit more difficult.

On my 88 i had to weld in the upper support as it wasn't included in all the trucks.

 

[94Sierra4x4]

Personally wouldn't recommend nv3500 :x I'd go nv4500 for sure.

My 305/nv3500 combo is just not THAT ideal. The nv4500 I find shifts so much nicer :\ Same length too, except an easier tranny to work on, more reliable, and its like twice the weight.
Have about 3500 km's on the rebuilt nv3500, and its nothing like the nv4500 in the dually at work. With 100k on the original 92 trans. Shifts sooooo nice.

 

[1993GMCSierra]

Were the NV3500's problematic? When I sold my '93 (solid red) in '09, it had 255K on the original trans. Still shifted great.

Only problem I can think of was every now and then you'd have to apply moderate pressure for it to slip into reverse when you were at a standstill, but it always went in reverse.

 

[Sasquatchs SWB]

Love my NV4500 in my '92. I lucked up and it was special ordered that way from the factory. My '97 had the NV3500 and I like the 4500 a lot more. Just my .02.

 

[88GMCtruck]

Oh I would totally agree, the NV4500 is so vastly superior in strength, better gearing, ease of rebuilding... The only thing that would be a downfall is it's weight, and the cost of the GM fluid for it.

 

[Smoove]

95+ trucks have the proper support bracket under the dash. you SHOULD be able to do it without pulling your dash, although modifying the wiring will be a bit more difficult.

On my 88 i had to weld in the upper support as it wasn't included in all the trucks.

Clutch pedal is in. correct brake pedal is in. Done without pulling out the dash. Yes they got painted before being installed

you mention the wiring will be more difficult. what wiring changes are my next step??

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[Craig Abel]

Was there anything else you need to do? Like wiring or computer?

 

[b454rat]

um, 8 year old thread....