I'm in the process of swapping my granny t-98 out for a rebuilt gm NV4500. I currently have an older (guessing 80's) small block chevy that i'm wanting to adapt to it. Manual clutch. Not Hydraulic. Does anybody know what adapter/bellhousing i will need to pair the newer NV with the old sbc? I don't think a standard sbc bellhousing will mate up to it. I took some quick measurements before i dropped it off at a shade tree mechanic's and he hasn't touched it in 5 months, so it's time to do it myself....
older SBC to GM NV4500
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paradisePWoffrd
Recovering Project Junkie
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The NV4500 should be available from a chevy with a SBC pattern. Most would likely be hydro slave though.
Croatan_Kid
How's your hammer hangin'?
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What year is the NV4500? There were two different ones and thus, two different bell housings. They are all the same bell housing pattern though. The early (Pre-96) GM NV4500 used an external slave cylinder. The 4 bolts that hold the transmission to the bell housing are also in a different pattern. Post a picture of the front of your transmission and I'll get you straightened out. You could retain a manual clutch, but it wouldn't be very difficult at all to convert it to hydraulic.
Tom@Hilltop_Machine
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Try High Impact. http://www.high-impact.net/transmission_and_gear/nv4500.htm
I used them when I went from a T400 to an NV.
I used them when I went from a T400 to an NV.
Croatan_Kid
How's your hammer hangin'?
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High Impact is a good place and they have a lot of information!