realtreehunter

anyone know where to get the tool to remove the shifter for the nv4500

robert chilton

For the early style trans all you need is a hammer and screwdriver. Once the shifter boot is out of the way take a look at the cup on the inside of the shifter tower (the shifter goes through it). You will notice that there is a slight corner on four sides. Hook a corner of it with a screwdriver and hit down and counter clockwise to remove the shifter. The opposite to reinstall it. On the install it may be easier to have a friend holding the ring down while you hit it with a hammer.

RenegadeT

Does my 98 12V have an 'early' style NV4500?

farmer0_1

i just took my brothers 97 apart and it was as described. just a tap and a twist. took longer to get all the shift boot stuff out of the way.

mx261

thanks guys!!! ill try it
by the way i have a 4 inch exhaust, custom grind 100 plate, and a bhaf, what south bend clutch do you recomend?

blue302stang

might as well go with the ConFE clutch. It may be a little more expensive and a little overkill, but it gives you room to grow

v8440

Must be an earlier shifter-the tool to remove mine (once you have removed the obvious 4 bolts holding it to the transmission) is a human hand. You reach out, grasp the shifter, and lift it out of the transmission.

robert chilton

98 changed the shifter tower. Early models took the screw driver method and late models bolt the shifter in. Either tower will interchange. There is also a difference in the way the 4x4 shifter works. A little late on the info but will help someones search later.

thrashingcows

Anyone know is a chevy 4 bolt top plate off a NV4500 will work on a dodge NV4500?