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Old 10-30-2011, 09:59 PM   #1
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Talking 87 Chevy 4x4 5 speed conversion

hello i have been looking all around the internet for anything on 4x4 5 speed conversions and found nothing. So i am doing it anyway and i figured i would make a build thread to show it along the way.Attachment 821559Thats my baby and my 700r4 took a **** so out it came and in goes a nv4500! it is also getting 3/4 ton axles with 4.10 gears it has 35's and 5 inches of lift and planning on going 9.Name:  poop trans.jpg
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Old 10-30-2011, 10:04 PM   #2
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Old 10-30-2011, 10:35 PM   #3
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Re: 87 Chevy 4x4 5 speed conversion

going with a 4500/205?
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Old 10-31-2011, 12:06 PM   #4
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Re: 87 Chevy 4x4 5 speed conversion

There should be plenty of info on the NV4500 swap avail. Did you try Pirate and CK5? You may also want to look here, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=431033 .
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Old 11-01-2011, 12:26 AM   #5
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Re: 87 Chevy 4x4 5 speed conversion

i am going with a 4500 with a 208c i am buying a new input gear for my transfer case so that i can use the same 4x4 shifter linkage. thank you for the link as well i will look into that i cant wait to get the 3/4 ton axles with 4.10 gears that is what will really make it move .
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Re: 87 Chevy 4x4 5 speed conversion

Figured some of the links might be useful. I would love to do this swap myself also, interested to see how it comes out. Looks good so far.
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