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Randallsauto93 · 12-15-2017, 06:34 PM

With the help from a SAE JD rear housing, & a custom machined transmission plate, the engine & trans will bolt right together. The NV4500 I picked up was out of a 90s chevy 1 ton 2WD. I ended up rebuilding the transmission, replacing the rear housing & shaft to allow it to accept the transfer case. This model of transmission was used by Chevy & Mopar in their 3/4 & 1 ton trucks; commonly used behind the the early Dodge Cummins trucks. I liked the idea of possibly using an Allison automatic transmission, however, after talking with some Allison experts, I was told that the engine wouldn't turn enough rpm to allow the Allison to perform to my liking

12-15-2017, 06:34 PM	#4
Randallsauto93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Readlyn Iowa Posts: 29	1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power With the help from a SAE JD rear housing, & a custom machined transmission plate, the engine & trans will bolt right together. The NV4500 I picked up was out of a 90s chevy 1 ton 2WD. I ended up rebuilding the transmission, replacing the rear housing & shaft to allow it to accept the transfer case. This model of transmission was used by Chevy & Mopar in their 3/4 & 1 ton trucks; commonly used behind the the early Dodge Cummins trucks. I liked the idea of possibly using an Allison automatic transmission, however, after talking with some Allison experts, I was told that the engine wouldn't turn enough rpm to allow the Allison to perform to my liking Attached Images Last edited by Randallsauto93; 12-16-2017 at 01:02 PM.