SM465/NP205 swap complete

[bajaviking]

Finally got the correct flywheel for the 454 and got the SM465/NP205 installed. The way the truck pulls now is simply amazing, I pulled my friends heep about 200 miles this weekend, part of that was through the mountains and never had to downshift to make it up the hills. Only bad thing is I am now really concerned about my poor 12 bolt. Good thing I have an extra 12 bolt diff. sitting in the garage that I can destroy too while I prepare for the 14 bolt swap. /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

 

[BlazerGuy]

Didja go hydro?

 

[bajaviking]

No hydro, so far the clutch works good but I haven't been out wheeling with the new setup yet, if I have problems maybe later on when I have more money I will change to hydro. I was not planning on having to pay $150 for the flywheel and I had to change out several seals and bearings in the 465 so the swap was a little more expensive than I thought it would be but it was well worth it.

 

[BlazerGuy]

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so the swap was a little more expensive than I thought

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Yeah, I hear ya! I'm trying to round up all the hydro parts and it's starting to add up! /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif

 

[fortcollinsram]

Yeah, the hydro stuff adds up but it is worth it in the end /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[84_Chevy_K10]

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Yeah, the hydro stuff adds up but it is worth it in the end /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

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I'll 2nd that. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[madmike]

I'll third that! /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

 

[86chevybanshee]

i got all the hydro stuff, the pedals and brackets for 45$ at the junk yard, only thing they didnt have was the bellhousing for it