NV4500 swap gurus

[Black an tan Z71]

Ok ill try keeping my question short. Im doin a k30 with a 12v build. Both trucks have autos but im goin for a manual trans. K30 has a 205 t/c which I've heard can be use with a chevy nv4500 behind a cummins. Well I found one in a 4.3 v6 4x4. I know I have to swap input shafts and bellhousin but will this trans woek behind a cummins or do I need a nv 4500hd from a different truck

 

[reno124]

If its from a 4.3 v6 truck it's most likely not a nv4500 it's probally a nv3500 but your best bet is a dodge nv4500 with the 5 gear fix and a chevy tail shaft easily done

 

[Black an tan Z71]

As far as I know chevy transfer case wont bolt up to a dodge nv nor will the shafts mate together

 

[sewlow]

Yup! 4.3 = NV3500.

 

[reno124]

The dodge trans will mount to a cummins motor and just swap the out put shaft to the one you need with the right number of splines what t case u runnin

 

[Black an tan Z71]

Was gonna try usin the 205 in the k30

 

[reno124]

You can swap out out shafts to make it bolt to chevy 205 but the dodge nv4500 better have the 5th gear fix before u run it or youll be takin it back out for a complete rebuild if that nut comes off

 

[Black an tan Z71]

Yeah I know all about the fifth gear nut. The dodge nvs are almost impossible though to find near me is the thing

 

[4thesporty]

There is no such thing as an output shaft on an NV4500.

Chevy MAIN SHAFT has 32 splines, while dodge MAIN SHAFT has 29 splines. You can convert a dodge tranny to chevy, or vice versa by installing an appropirate main shaft (with all associated parts). This info is for 4wd trannies. Do not use a dodge gas NV4500 as they are all wrong, unless it was found behind a V10.

You have two options if you wish to used your chevy 205:
1. Use a 96+ chevy nv4500 with a dodge belll housing and input shaft (all bolt in)
2. Use a dodge NV4500 and find a dodge 205 TC input shaft to use in your TC, or better yet, just use the whole dodge 205 but they are getting harder to find.

Good luck.

 

[Black an tan Z71]

Thanks adam, that's pretty much the info I was looking for.. im still tryin to learn more about the whole custom drivetrain setup. I had known about only bein able to use the Cummins or the v10 dodge nvs. Reason I want to try usin the 205 I got is cause the cheapest dodge 205 I've found was 800 bucks. Nothin goes all the cheap trans an t/c wise near me lol