Transmission in my house, first day home, more pics tommorow, its all painted a nice fresh black and sealed up and topped up with Amsoil MTG 75-90

 

 

Ok So far, I have the NV4500 Ready to go, painted with High Heat Paint, and I Split the T case, which was rebuilt with the Auto. Both were rebuilt in 08. I Resealed up the NP241 and resealed it and put all new seals in it. Im just waiting for the rest of the parts this thursday and friday. I am going to be using a Centerforce Clutch Kit Dual Friction and Solid Mass Flywheel. Im just trying to figure out if i have to modify the driveshafts, bc it looks like the driveshaft can be stretched at the center bearing, and that you can also slide it at the point where it mounts. Im Hoping to be driving in 2 weeks, maybe even this weekend, but will see. Ill keep you all updated

 

Heres the pedals

 

Clutch and Bellhousing today, ran out time had to do a few things, but heres the pics

 

Nice! Please keep us posted... I have thought about this conversion as well.

 

its all done im gunna get the pics up with it running and all maybe tommorow, i actually put the trans in and found out the guy lied to me about it being rebuilt so after work one fri and sat i rebuilt it completely new syncros and bearings etc etc, has the 6.34 1st gear and .73 5th. I also bought a new top cover and shifter assyembly and added the 5th gear damper. Ill get more pics up soon, as of now its been in there since may 2 and running beautifully. It was also a very easy trans to rebuild.

 

 

daaaamn im jealous as hell of that. how long did it take?

 

heard that! My 4l80 just took a **** and im about to do this swap. Maybe you can help with a few questions... Can you take some more pics of the clutch pedal assembly? Apparantly there are 2 different brackets you need to hang the clutch pedal? Did you cut up your existing harness or get one from a manual truck? thanks

 

PM'ed ya

 

I have a 93 also with 4l80 and i have made a parts list mostly of new aftermarket parts (gear shifter, shifter boot, master cylinder..etc). So far i have everything priced for 2100 including a rebuilt nv4500. I was wondering if the starter from the auto will work, and if i am way to high on my parts list? Also where did you get your clutch from, it looks like a centerforce?

 

depends on which starter you have. If it's the one with the big opening yes but it's tight. if it's the one with the small opening or a Direct drive(it shouldn't be DD) then no. Don't forget to install the drain tube on the back of the motor while the tranny is out or you may ruin the clutch. See my CUCV build. It has all the info.

 

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=431460
Also make sure the NV you are using has the Harmonic balancer installed . If it came from a truck with a dual mass flywheel it won't and you don't want that setup(DMF).

 

here is something else that just came up i only have till monday to get it. Its a 1988 chevy 2500 light duty (6-lug) with a 5.7l and 5 spd 4x4 for $700. the clutch is bad and it runs fine. Will this old of a truck have a nv4500? Is there some numbers on it where i can tell if its the right trans and has the right output shaft? If this trucks parts will match up i can save a ton on parts.

 

hey guys havent been on here in a while, truck batteries had exploded, caught fire but salvaged a done including trans and other things i already sold. I put a ton of money, i rebuilt the trans at my job, very easy to do, and was fun. Im gunna say i spent 4G in the whole project bc i got almsot everything new ( that includes the trans rebuilt with all genuine NVG parts no knockoffs) I even bought the damper seperately fro quad 4x4 for 300.00. Someone on this fourm was a lucky person to get all my conversion goods. lololol anyway the truck had way more power and was alot funner. the 5.7 will use a SMS465 i think as the Nv4500 didnt debute till 92 or so i think. If anyone here as any questions PM me, im on here from time to time. I got a newer truck a Ford F-250 6.0 Powerstroke with 40K and Super mint clean and immaculate maintenance

 

I am doing the same project can you give me any pointers on the wiring. I would like the cruise to work and the computer harness removed. Any help would be great Thanks Rob

 

im thinking of doing this swap on my 94. it still has the obd 1 ecm so im assuming that it would be the same as a 93, is that right? also did u switch out cluster or know where to get one that doesnt have gear select and also what did u do about wiring at trans and steering column?

 

What VSS did your nv4500 have? Mine is a three prong for some reason. Of course the 4l80e has 2 2 prong speed sensors. Anybody have a wiring diagram or tips to get the speedo working? And the 4l80 speed sensors are too long to place in the nv4500.

 

I'm looking to do this to my 97 Sierra just wondering what wiring I have to do since I have the computer from the nv4500 donor truck. I have everything on your list just wondering about the wiring before I start pulling out my auto

 

Hi, what about computer VS auto tranny VS manual tranny?

What about wiring for the 4wd system and clearance for the shifter? Does it fit out of the box?

Will i have to change my rear and front driving shaft?

I have a 94 k2500 king cab 6.5 feet box 6.5l turbo diesel.

Thanks

 

Ok, I've been doing some research and here what i got :

- Drive shafts : k1500 5.7 gasser/6.5 diesel with 4l60e/nv4500 and k2500 5.7/6.5 with nv4500 are same driveshafts. 4l80e IS longer so drive shaft length ARE different. be sure to check the front drive shaft because it seems some are bolted at the transfert case and some are with a yoke.

- Computer : Kennedy Diesel & Heath Diesel can reflash a eprom to not throw codes when not seeing transmission, and some guy on another forum, i think, mentioned you can only keep the trans module plugged for your truck to recognize its there and on "Park".

- Transfert : Don't know about the wiring, but its seems to be the EXACT same thing. For the lever, the manual tranny is a little bit shorter, so you can adjust the lever, i guess, because there is some threads on the rod under the truck so you can screw or unscrew it to adjust for the shorter tranny. Or you can take one from the same truck i mentioned up that have the same driving shafts.

I am actually doing this conversion, so i will keep posting here.

 

http://youtu.be/nKbHLsN61o8

I've finally done it! I'll be posting another vid explaining the how to and things i have mess with.

Keep in touch!

 

Awesome thanks off the info I've started to pull the auto and have prepped everything else to out the manual back in ill keep you posted

 

Please keep us posted! I'm planning to do this to my Suburban next year!

 

Finished my swap and love it!!! Drive it everyday only issue I had was the front driveshaft length is different so I still need to find a used one but other then that was a pretty straight forward swap