'84 K5 Build (Midlife Crisis)

[Fastereddie]

It works if you can’t get the GM handle. Though the later 4500 handles have the molded in knob that looks out of place in these.

It’s too bad this guy is always out of stock as they are slick. Hurst stick with his short throw base. I’ve got a jeep buddy that put a core shifter on his tj with a nv3500 and man it was nice. Bolt action positive, crisp shifts. Shorter throw for sure too.

Core Shifter w/ chrome stick for GM C/K 2500 & 3500 : 1995-2000 w/ HD 5 speed (NV4500)

*** Pics are of a similar shifter but the NV4500 shifter has no lower pivot bushing and the lower ball has flats on each side. *** Short throw shifter kit for OE replacement on 5 speed manual trans in: 1995-2000 Chevy & GMC C/K HD full-size trucks 1500 series w/ diesel only 2500 series w/ GVWR >...

core-shifters.com

Thanks guys, It’ll be a little bit before I actually “need” the shifter. Figured I’d start getting opinions from y’all

 

[centexk5]

Opinions around here have not been affected by the supply chain crisis.

 

[Truckman4life]

I bought a short throw shifter for a ford from these guys. https://www.allstategear.com/GM-NV4500-Shifter-Parts-s/1935.htm

 

[Fastereddie]

Well…that escalated quickly haha

 

[Capt Ron]

Well…that escalated quickly haha
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What was the back story?
From the tags I figured a wrecking yard unit?

 

[Fastereddie]

What was the back story?
From the tags I figured a wrecking yard unit?

Yeah junk yard unit. 2wd with 225k miles. Planned on rebuilding it since I need to swap shafts. I’ve been looking since October and been kicking myself for not grabbing the one you had. Anyway, I’ll have a lot of dough tied up by the time I’m done! Oh well, I enjoy this shit.

 

[ZooMad75]

Yeah junk yard unit. 2wd with 225k miles. Planned on rebuilding it since I need to swap shafts. I’ve been looking since October and been kicking myself for not grabbing the one you had. Anyway, I’ll have a lot of dough tied up by the time I’m done! Oh well, I enjoy this shit.

So what rebuild kit did you get? Stock synchros or brass?

 

[Fastereddie]

So what rebuild kit did you get? Stock synchros or brass?

I didn’t buy one yet. Wanted to get it apart and asses what was what. But I will go with the stock synchros for sure

 

[imiceman44]

I didn’t buy one yet. Wanted to get it apart and asses what was what. But I will go with the stock synchros for sure

I don't want to be that guy but when I assess a situation I make sure not make an ass out of myself, or in your situation asses

 

[Babaganoosh]

I've never been a manual transmission guy and now I can't use them.(closest to pirate emoji available haha)

What is this slush box guy looking at? I assume it's NV4500 stuff?

At first I thought it was a oil filter relocation kit.


Gonna need that extra gear when I blow passed you in the whoops out in Moab again Eddie.

 

[Fastereddie]

At first I thought it was a oil filter relocation kit.


Gonna need that extra gear when I blow passed you in the whoops out in Moab again Eddie.

You mean after we were waiting for your truck to start?

 

[Babaganoosh]

You mean after we were waiting for your truck to start?

I was cooling the pump off in the whoops.

That exit was awesome, I wish I could have heard it bouncing off the rev limiter in the canyon. You guys said haul ass out and I did exactly that.

 

[Fastereddie]

I was cooling the pump off in the whoops.

That exit was awesome, I wish I could have heard it bouncing off the rev limiter in the canyon. You guys said haul ass out and I did exactly that.

It does sound good

 

[Fastereddie]

I’m not sure if it’s clean as 1997, but I’d eat cereal out of it

 

[Fastereddie]

Had to get a new input. Oldie was roached.

 

[Fastereddie]

Moving forward!

 

[Fastereddie]

 

[Fastereddie]

Getting there

 

[AgDieseler]

I always enjoy seeing your super clean work. Very neat and tidy.

David

 

[imiceman44]

I need to do that.
I have a truck with a 2wd nv4500 that is bad.
No idea what but I probably should open it up and see