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Did you find some dust shields, Kenny? Yeah, it's me. Been a few years. Made my day to find a fairly recent post by you. Still rockin' your 2nd gen? I still have my '96 and now have an identical '97, too, except the '97 isn't as "stock" as the '96.

I've read the same thing and wondered how I would deal with mounting the t-case shifter since the 271 shifter, unlike the 241, mounts to the floorpan/trans tunnel. My 'solution', yet to be tested, was to buy the complete floor console with boots from a 5600/271 equipped donor truck. Plus I used...

My 97 just had its 2nd NV4500 failure on Black Friday while pulling my 5th wheel camper to relative's place for a late Thanksgiving. This NV4500 was purchased as "all new everything with ALL upgrades" including fully splined mainshaft, 5th gear nut fix. and 1-3/8" input shaft. It has been a...

Yes, I've read there are minor clearance issues with both the floorpan and the frame on 2nd gen 271 upgrades, but the same guys who have done it also say it doesn't take much to make it fit. Guess I'll soon find out. If it won't fit, then I have a Ford NP205 that will get a Dodge 29-spline input...

This intended project crosses generational lines, so I'm not sure which gen to post to, but since I specifically seek info on converting a 271D to a 271F fixed yoke rear output, I'm going with the 3rd gen forum initially. Just to give a bird's eye view of the overall project, the NP271D is going...

Last week, after an oil and fuel filter change, I put 3,143 miles on my '97 in 3 1/2 days going to Phoenix and back pulling a 32' enclosed gooseneck. Somewhere in NM after fueling, my truck did the start-die routine about six times before staying running. It was similar to when it was sucking...

During the sub-zero weather here, going by my odometer isn't as reliable since the truck often stays running when parked. And, of course, my mileage varies with what trailer I might be pulling, how much weight, using 4wd, snowplowing, etc. I guess I'm "lucky" the lie it tells me (so far) always...

Not wishing to hijack, but along the same line of inquiry, can I use my '96 axle sender to run both my speedo and my rear-wheel-only ABS? GAmes pointed out that it does both tasks in a '98. The reason being I wish to replace my NV4500 and factory t-case with an NV5600 and NP205 (ford). I bought...

My USMC son has an '85 Chevy K20 with a 12v & NV4500 in it. We replaced his semi-floater corporate 14-bolt rearend with a full-floater 14 bolt last summer & installed new brakes while doing it. I just visited him at Camp Legeune, NC and he's now having issues with his RR brake continually over...

BK is definitely right that even Optimas can blow up. I had a yellow top in our old Chevy Class C motorhome that we used for motocross racing. On the way home from a weekend of racing in Missouri I was less than 25 miles from home when I saw my vehicle volt gauge was pegged due to internal...

I don't know if you know what a pallet slip-sheet is, but they make awesome cold weather radiator restrictors. Every warehouse worker, forklift, or truck driver knows what I'm talking about. Better yet, you can cut a flap in the middle and adjust how much cold air reaches your radiator by...

Important: I just checked pricing and color availability and discovered they've changed their website (of course. IT geeks can never leave well enough alone :rolleyes: ). You will NOT find vinyl as a category or option UNLESS you click the little double arrow next to the carpet. THEN a new drop...

Go here to Auto Custom Carpets http://www.accmats.com/ They sell super-heavy-duty automotive vinyl as well as carpet. I've used their carpet in my '73 Camaro and their tan-colored vinyl in my '81 K20 Silverado with extremely good results. I can't say enough about how pleased I am with the...

800K? Wow! I guess that says it all about how much work the factory rear drum brakes actually do! I'm running into mid-model-year part & design changes and discrepancies everywhere I turn when it comes to this '96 brake system. It's almost like owning a ford... :rolleyes:

When I first bought my '96 back in '99, one of the first things I discovered was the rear brakes were worthless. After taking the drums off to see what the problem was, I discovered that my driver's side had the shoes on backwards to what I've always known to be the correct position: short shoe...

This is a terrific thread to be bringing back up, and the timing is great, too! One of these days I'm going to be putting the NV5600 in my shop into my '96 which has 200k and the original clutch (working fine) even after years of snowplowing. Having over a quarter-century experience driving big...

I really appreciate all the advice on these lines and issues, guys, but could sure use more details. I'm fortunate to have a good ol' Chevy K20 '81 Silverado that is reliable as can be and has filled my transportation and hauling needs quite well while the Dodge sits awaiting repairs...

Not wanting to be left out, my '96 has decided to join the bandwagon and blow its rusty brake hardlines out. Front and rear. So my plow truck is out of commission during snowplowing season. I've been expecting this and it wasn't catastrophic but I've been too busy (and broke) to do much on the...

Because of the "extra effort" they put into every little thing (so we don't have to ;) This video has been "removed by the user" on you. tube, so you know he's already a dead man. (some spoil-sport brunette must have explained to her why it went viral). Otherwise, you wouldn't catch me dead...

I own one and it shoots real well, but all I really know about ammo issues is that the pointy end goes in first.