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Old 01-15-2009, 08:54 AM
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OK. I'm a I guess everythings easier in a 2wd. Yes modifications to the tunnel and such would have to be done in a 4wd. But again it's up to the driver. I agree the 4500 is easier to shift, but lots of people are putting lots of power through the getrag. So again like I said to each his own. As far as moving the starter I guess I was thinking about my swap ditchin the 6.5 and putting a real motor in the chevy. That's what I was thinking or not however you look at it.
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Hey man saw old forum an had a question

Originally Posted by GLHS
If your staying under 425 hp, stay with the Getrag. Nothing wrong with it. I don't know why you would even consider if it's lasted this long. An nv4500 may not have done any better.
How long will it take you to wear out the next one?

I recommend using 5 quarts of oil.

I now have three rebuilt on my garage floor. Can't decide to sell or keep.
ime looking to swap a auto to a manual o want least amount of problems I'm on east cost mass to be exact an I'm looking for someone to sell me everything I ordered the conversation but we're I am they are trying to rape me like 4500$ I think that's way to much is there anything around ure area for cheaper ?
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Originally Posted by Aldo
ime looking to swap a auto to a manual o want least amount of problems I'm on east cost mass to be exact an I'm looking for someone to sell me everything I ordered the conversation but we're I am they are trying to rape me like 4500$ I think that's way to much is there anything around ure area for cheaper ?
Basic economics...supply and demand. If there is very few parts surviving, and there are a lot of people wanting those parts then the costs are going to be high.
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Originally Posted by Aldo
ime looking to swap a auto to a manual o want least amount of problems I'm on east cost mass to be exact an I'm looking for someone to sell me everything I ordered the conversation but we're I am they are trying to rape me like 4500$ I think that's way to much is there anything around ure area for cheaper ?
I'm sure you can find the parts cheaper than that. If you do the work yourself you can probably save $2000. My Get Rag 360 rebuilt cost $1200 with a $300 core charge. You might be able to swap your automagic for the core if you talk fast. The bell housing is anybodies guess. The flywheel/clutch parts are available at most parts houses as new articles. I can't speak to the crossmember since I don't know if they're the same or not. Drive shaft should be fabbable from a drive shaft shop.

Start looking in the bone yards.

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You can always PM me for 1st gen parts...
I have all the stuff to do that swap for much less than you where quoted.
I am even close to Mass..
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Nv4500

I just bought a complete rusted to the earth plow truck . I got a pair of 60s , a set of cab lights working plow , salt spreader and ever piece to complete change over to NV4500 , 83000 on non working speedo . 1200.00
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find a auto 727 driveshaft and use it if your 4x4 it works the adapter between the splines on the transfer case and the getrag are different if you keep your auto transfer case.
get new hydros and make sure you overfill it as everyone says. youll need to shorten the transfer case selector rod and weld it back up to fit once the rag is in as its closer so you can control the case. like oliver said hes got what you need just make sure to triple check the whole thing in my case I switched from a 727 to the rag so I could keep my driveshaft. oh yeah extend the mounting ability on the cross member youll need that too.
flywheel, clutch pressure plate and all the bolts needed for zipping it in.
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