12V/NV5600 Swap?
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12V/NV5600 Swap?
Is it possible to swap a NV5600 into a 12V that came with an automatic? I know there would be alot of parts to get off a donor vehicle and it would cost more than just building the auto but I have my reasons. I just want to know if it would physically fit in there and bolt up to the motor, also do you think the transmission crossmember off a donor vehicle would fit in the 12V?
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Sure would!
Unless you get lucky and can find a parts truck to get all the necessary pieces off of at once, you will probably be better off putting that into a nice automatic.
Unless you get lucky and can find a parts truck to get all the necessary pieces off of at once, you will probably be better off putting that into a nice automatic.
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Can the 4500 hold up to the same abuse as the 5600? That was my main reason for the larger of the two, I though the 5600 was basically bulletproof with the right clutch, and the 4500 needed quite a few parts like an auto.
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The Nv5600 is nice as far as the even 500 rpm difference between the gears- evenly spread out so you can always run the rpms you want. The 4500's have an issue with the 5th gear nut backing off, but there's a fix. The five speeds have a rpm difference from 3rd to 4th.
You've got a good DTT man in Norfolk and if you're not looking for a bunch of billet, they start at $3600
http://www.trediesel.com/Transmission2.htm
You've got a good DTT man in Norfolk and if you're not looking for a bunch of billet, they start at $3600
http://www.trediesel.com/Transmission2.htm
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if u tow get the 6 spd, but otherwise the 5spd is great, especially if u have 3.55 gears. The gap between 3rd and 4th kinda sucks on my truck since I have 4.10's, but i've learned to drive around it.
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