nv4500 swap

[tyharmon]

i have a 78 k20 with a sm465 4 speed and wanting to put a nv4500 in it and try to use the 4 speed bellhouing any info?

 

[tRustyK5]

Yep, it won't bolt up to the 4 speed bellhousing...

Rene

 

[tyharmon]

yeah figured that out about two hours ago that sucks i have heard that the stock nv4500 bellhousing wont work because of the slave cylinder will inerfere with the front driveshaft but what if the truck has a lift

 

[tRustyK5]

Even with a lift it's a problem. You could swap in a Ford front end, or pick up a bell that'll work for you from Advance adaptors for right around $400.

Rene

 

[tyharmon]

yeah just seen that clutch size is limited to 11 inch but i might have to live with it i reckon

 

[tRustyK5]

I have an AA Bell in front of my NV4500 with a 12 1/4" Hays puller clutch. Fits and works fine...

Rene

 

[tyharmon]

huh i had a guy tell me that only an 11 would work but right on cool guess ill do that then thanks

 

[bp71k5]

I'm using a 12" clutch in mine. It'll work.

 

[tyharmon]

what all is involved in a ford front end swap i think i have a dana 44 out of a 70s f150 doubt its jusst a bolt in kinda though i can weld and have a plasma cutter if someone could just point me in the right direction