chevyguybc
1/2 ton status
LOOKS GREAT KEEP IT COMING, web cam would be hilarious! do it
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NV4500/203/205 install *updated 10/06* Done!!
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MTMike
1/2 ton status
Beee eeeaaaaaa uuuutiful! 
sandawgk5 said:
if you ditch that slip-yoke, your shaft will get substantially longer
sandawgk5
3/4 ton status
muddybuddy said:if you ditch that slip-yoke, your shaft will get substantially longer
Is that all it takes? Boy my wife will be happy when I go doubler then
.Ira
sandawgk5 said:Is that all it takes? Boy my wife will be happy when I go doubler then
Ira
thats what im doing
suposed to make it grow bout 6" or more...dont know of any pills that can work that kind of magic.
sandawgk5
3/4 ton status
Now to blatently hijack Rene's thread. I wonder if it is economically feasable to SYE my 208 and run a new rear CV shaft. Back on topic, where are the new pics? Is this really real time or were we swindled?
Ira
Ira
stevos67k20
1/2 ton status
RENE: i am doing this swap this summer once i get my summer job. i have a '73 454 big block and i was wondering what bellhousing you have. i really want to do a hydro clutch cuz it feels like my linkage is going to break with my really HD clutch. i also want the newer nv4500 with the higher first gear/ one piece mainshaft. what clutch are you using? keep posting, were all rooting for you, and by now, eyes glued to the screen. answer when ever you have time...does any one else have any ideas??thanks
Yeah this is still realtime. Today was spent scouring the junkyards for some stuff I needed. I can take pic's if you want, but nothing too exciting. I grabbed three Furd tranny X-members for donor material for the doubler contraption I'm about to build. Also snagged an S-Dime 5 speed shifter boot, and finally at the third yard I rummaged through I finally found the 5 speed shifter I've been needing. GM wanted $185 for it...I got this one for $10 and a bit of my time and patience. It works very well with the S-Dime boot too (which looks so much better than the K-series boot IMO)
Regarding the bellhousing...I used the AA bell for "All GM V-8's to NV4500" It is cast and machined for hydro clutch. The crap part is that the slave it's machined for is a Jeep slave.
You may not have seen my other post on the trouble i had with this bell...so I'll recap here so it's all in one place. The pocket for the starter nose needed to be ground and die grinded so the starter would bolt up. Not just a little...almost 1/4" in a few places. Apparently this is somewhat common on AA bells. It's kind of surprising to me, because the rest of the bell looks very well done to my eyes.
Tomorrow is doubler crossmember day, I'll try and post some realtime pic's as I build it...I'm going to try and use factory tranny mounts stuff (for ease of replacement down the road)
I tried to find a Luc Pro-gold clutch but had no luck, so I went with the Hays "Super Truck diesel clutch". Got it through Jegs for a little under $250. It's a diaphram clutch, 12 1/8" diameter.
Rene
Regarding the bellhousing...I used the AA bell for "All GM V-8's to NV4500" It is cast and machined for hydro clutch. The crap part is that the slave it's machined for is a Jeep slave.
You may not have seen my other post on the trouble i had with this bell...so I'll recap here so it's all in one place. The pocket for the starter nose needed to be ground and die grinded so the starter would bolt up. Not just a little...almost 1/4" in a few places. Apparently this is somewhat common on AA bells. It's kind of surprising to me, because the rest of the bell looks very well done to my eyes.Tomorrow is doubler crossmember day, I'll try and post some realtime pic's as I build it...I'm going to try and use factory tranny mounts stuff (for ease of replacement down the road)
I tried to find a Luc Pro-gold clutch but had no luck, so I went with the Hays "Super Truck diesel clutch". Got it through Jegs for a little under $250. It's a diaphram clutch, 12 1/8" diameter.
Rene
Nice work man.
I really enjoy the real-time pic's and descriptions.
Please...keep us informed.
I really enjoy the real-time pic's and descriptions.
Please...keep us informed.
Not making a ton of progress today. I cut the floor and raised the whole thing up a bit...
Might be clearer in this pic. The camera doesn't like the suns reflection off the concrete under the truck.
Shifter, and boot I found yesterday...and the triple sticks.
Once I get the crossmember done I'll post up some more pic's.
Rene
Might be clearer in this pic. The camera doesn't like the suns reflection off the concrete under the truck.
Shifter, and boot I found yesterday...and the triple sticks.
Once I get the crossmember done I'll post up some more pic's.
Rene
looks great. get the bottom down so we can see underneath 
Yukon Jack
1/2 ton status
Great post - that is going to be a great setup!
Got a start on the crossmember. A 180 degree hoop is the base that everything else will come off. Borrowed the idea from Steve's UAV crossmember that 4x4 iron built and ORD modified.
Welded up. Had to kink the one leg over just a bit for front driveline clearance. I think it would have been OK as it was, but wanted to hedge my bets a little.
Side view bolted up...25" clearance underneath.
Rear view...
This last one is an underside view...and it's a bit blurry Hopefully you get the idea though.
Rene
Welded up. Had to kink the one leg over just a bit for front driveline clearance. I think it would have been OK as it was, but wanted to hedge my bets a little.
Side view bolted up...25" clearance underneath.
Rear view...
This last one is an underside view...and it's a bit blurry
Hopefully you get the idea though.
Rene
lookin good
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Clod_King
1/2 ton status
that looks really good man. I like the way your doing your posts. very thorough, and I likey all the pictures.hahaha
Jishory
1/2 ton status
lookin goood
Emmettology 101
3/4 ton status
Lookin good Rene!!!!!!
You'll get more updates today. I'm heading out the door to pick up some more steel in a few minutes. Should have something new to show you guys by early afternoon (PST)
Rene
Rene
