I'll buy the remains of that other setup for what you have into it if you want to get rid of it.
Martin
Martin
CK5
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NV4500 Swap
- Thread starter Mikey von
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Mikey von
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Sounds good! I may be in the market for one of those braces, if mine doesn't show up...
Martin, it is yours. I will send it along with the braces you sent me to copy!
I'll get the money in the mail.
Martin
Mikey von
1/2 ton status
I have a few hardware questions. I need to get to our Napa and Ace Hardware before they close for the weekend. Small town life, town basically closes down Sat afternoon through Sunday- at least we have a Napa and Ace. 
Instructions that came with clutch kit talk about OEM bolts with a 3/8" shoulder and proper lock washers. It says the shoulder acts as a guide to center pressure plate correctly, but doesn't really give any more info. My bell housing kit contains 6 bolts that are the correct size, but they are grade 5 and have no 3/8" shoulder. Are these bolts for pressure plate to flywheel special bolts? Something that Napa will have? Grade 8 correct?
The bell housing kit also has bolts that fit for attaching the transmission to the bell housing, but they are a little over 1/4" too long and they are also grade 5, not 8. I can get grade 8 bolts the correct size and run with them? Nothing special here?
Instructions that came with clutch kit talk about OEM bolts with a 3/8" shoulder and proper lock washers. It says the shoulder acts as a guide to center pressure plate correctly, but doesn't really give any more info. My bell housing kit contains 6 bolts that are the correct size, but they are grade 5 and have no 3/8" shoulder. Are these bolts for pressure plate to flywheel special bolts? Something that Napa will have? Grade 8 correct?
The bell housing kit also has bolts that fit for attaching the transmission to the bell housing, but they are a little over 1/4" too long and they are also grade 5, not 8. I can get grade 8 bolts the correct size and run with them? Nothing special here?
The shoulder the clutch kit is talking about is the non threaded portion (3/8" long) I believe.
Mikey von
1/2 ton status
Napa did not have any in stock. Would these be the correct pressure plate bolts?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-130-2201/overview/make/chevrolet
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-130-2201/overview/make/chevrolet
That looks like the correct set to me.
Mikey von
1/2 ton status
Making good progress!!!
I am ordering up my clutch master cylinder reservoir and I have a question. There is a hose that goes from the reservoir to the master cylinder. It is quite expensive (15 bucks) from places like gmpartsdirect and LMC. This is just a low pressure line correct? Can I get it from Napa cheaper?
I am ordering up my clutch master cylinder reservoir and I have a question. There is a hose that goes from the reservoir to the master cylinder. It is quite expensive (15 bucks) from places like gmpartsdirect and LMC. This is just a low pressure line correct? Can I get it from Napa cheaper?
Mikey von
1/2 ton status
Got stuck today. I have less than an inch to go. I was tired so gave up for the night. Will give it a go tomorrow night.
Do you have the transmission in gear?
The best way to get that to spline up is to have it shifted into a gear, so you can turn the output shaft while trying to get it to slide together.
Martin
The best way to get that to spline up is to have it shifted into a gear, so you can turn the output shaft while trying to get it to slide together.
Martin
just saying when we install our nv4500. we had to cut 1/8 inch where pilot bearing is. it would bottom out in the crank. now thats more than 1/8
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Mikey von
1/2 ton status
Now, this is my first transmission so my knowledge is limited.
I first had about 4 inches to go and I spun the output shaft and it slid in to where it sits now. I assume that was the clutch splines. I now assume I am at the pilot bearing.
You're at the pilot...it can be very fussy. Take your time.
Did you use a clutch alignment tool?
Mikey von
1/2 ton status
Yes I did. The one that came with the clutch.
Then it should go in with a little wiggling.
Awesome! I'm still taking notes for my swap... 
Glad to see it come together!
Glad to see it come together!
You can try pulling it together with the bolts, but you have to be VERY careful. Wiggle everything while trying to put very little pressure on the wrench.
Very easy to break things doing it this way if you don't have the right "touch".
Martin
Very easy to break things doing it this way if you don't have the right "touch".
Martin
Mikey von
1/2 ton status
I finally found time (not hungover like yesterday!) to work on this. I am in the pilot bearing now (using leg press method), but still have about 1/8" left to go. It feels like I could suck it up with the bolts, but not sure if I should do this. I am concerned over what Brian Wafer said about needing to trim his 1/8".
