Info on NV4500

[eric.s.t]

You guys are saying that Getrag, is another option? Ive never heard of them, what vehicle are they from? Any good for towing at all... from the above post, looks like hes saying no... but he may not be talking about that tranny ... so NV4500 or Getrag?

 

[tanman_2006]

They are not the stoutest tranny but the Getrag can be ok, ours was. It is a bit heavier than the nv3500 IMO but quite a bit lighter than the nv4500. If you can get an nv4500 then it is the best option.

Getrag was found mostly in 88-91 1500s and 2500s. If one went out it was typically swapped for a more common sm465.

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[eric.s.t]

They are not the stoutest tranny but the Getrag can be ok, ours was. It is a bit heavier than the nv3500 IMO but quite a bit lighter than the nv4500. If you can get an nv4500 then it is the best option.

Getrag was found mostly in 88-91 1500s and 2500s. If one went out it was typically swapped for a more common sm465.

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Sm465 ... so many trannys ... So lets get this straight, I shouldn't give up a hunt on a nv4500.... ? Or is their anything else out there that is good ?

 

[tanman_2006]

465 is the 4 speed granny low no o/d bullet proof box.

Unless you want to be one of the first to install a nv5600 6 speed in a gmt400 I'd keep looking for a nv4500.

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[eric.s.t]

465 is the 4 speed granny low no o/d bullet proof box.

Unless you want to be one of the first to install a nv5600 6 speed in a gmt400 I'd keep looking for a nv4500.

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NV5600 is out of a NBS?

 

[tanman_2006]

Sorry I meant zf6 not nv5600(dodge). Yes zf6 is nbs 8.1/dmax tranny.

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[eric.s.t]

Sorry I meant zf6 not nv5600(dodge). Yes zf6 is nbs 8.1/dmax tranny.

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After a ton of reading since my last post till now, I did find that it was called ZF6, available from 01 to 07 in the duramax/8.1 engine on the chevys. Also available in the fords from 98+... But im curious to know... will that transmission mate to a 454? I know it will on a 5.3 and a 6.0, I think to the 6.2 as well... My plans are to run a duramax or a 6.2 in the future. So, im really liking the ZF6 ideer ... that brings me to the question again, will it bolt up? The 454 from my understanding is a Lt engine, correct? And the 5.3, 6.0 and 6.2 are LS right?

Im pretty sure ls and lt engines have bellhousings bolting which would tell me that it will NOT work. I cant find this exact answer though ... im not to worried about the wiring side of thing, I know I can figure that out. But more, will it bolt up, if not, what will it take to. Like you said, it hasn't been done, so I cant find info on it ... but I really like this transmission after all this reading!!!

 

[tanman_2006]

A dmax bolts up in place of a 6.0 and 6.0 will bolt up in place of a 5.7 and a 454 bolts up in place of a 5.7l so in theory a zf6 will bolt to any of the above.

Ford bellhousing is different you want gm.

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[eric.s.t]

A dmax bolts up in place of a 6.0 and 6.0 will bolt up in place of a 5.7 and a 454 bolts up in place of a 5.7l so in theory a zf6 will bolt to any of the above.

Ford bellhousing is different you want gm.

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I knew I wanted gm... alright.. thanks man.

 

[97c1500themistress]

Hehe, someone beat me to it on the 1992 issue.

You can read a bit about them on the main page at www.nv4500.com as well.

Though this quote from the page caught me a little off guard,

"General Motors applications include it as an option in 3/4 and 1-ton full size trucks with a GVWR of more than 8500 pounds. GM also built about 20,000 (rare) 2WD, 1/2 Ton trucks with a 4.3 V-6, that used an NV4500 to increase their towing capacity."

Yeah. And some even rarer 2WD 1/2 tons with the 5.7 and NV4500. Like my '94 GMC. MT8 right there on the SPID label, factory equipment.

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Richard

So I seen from the sticker u have a 141.5 wheel base that's extended cab correct? 2wd or 4wd? I am looking for the proper driveshaft for a 2wd nv4500