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What would it take to make this nv4500 work in my truck???

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Old 03-25-2008, 10:14 PM
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What would it take to make this nv4500 work in my truck???

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pts/615729296.html

Is it possible to convert it back to a cummins input and to 4x4?
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nothing i just bought it ......... lol j/k
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I've heard the bellhousing tabs are different between the dodge and cheby 4500 but I'm not sure
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i asked the same ? and everyone said that the bearings and input shaft wont hold up behined th cummins
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I THINK that the transmission for the cummins has a larger bore for the input shaft bearing. Either way, you would have to buy a new main-shaft and tail housing assembly to convert to 4x4. Swapping the main shaft is basically rebuilding the transmission.

It is not worth more than core value to you, IMO.
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4500 conversion

hey mike, keep in mind the 4500 mainshaft, should be part of your investment, upgrading to the slotted keyway, uses a lockwasher to hold the 5th gear on, advance adapters has the bellhousing that allows your original clutch, i get deals on input gears from a trans rebuilder in oregon, you want their number?
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