Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) ? about NV 4500

[pete97]

Will a NV 4500 5 speed from a GM work on my dodge and is it the same as the Dodge NV 4500? Thanks

 

[JWestley]

Not sure if they have the same internals, but you would have to get a differnt bellhousing to mate up to the cummins. Also you would have to check the input shaft spline to make sure it would work with dodge clutches.

 

[PKirby]

They don't easily interchange. The input shafts, shifters, 4x4 output shafts, tail housings, (not sure about 2wd output and tail housing) are different. The early style GM units even have a different bolt pattern and gear ratios. Some internal parts will interchange.

 

[pete97]

Thanks. I have a friend that just bought a 1995 Dodge CTD 4 door conversion. They previous owner converted it from an auto to a 5 speed and he is giving him an extra NV 4500 transmission that he said came out of a GM. If it is too much hassel my friend, Oilburner, might just swap me his 5 speed for my auto since he wants an auto. Only problem I see with the swap besides the Drive Shaft differences is that my truck is a 1997 with electronic transmission.

 

[pwerwagn]

Some of the GM4500's have a larger output shaft... 32spline. They also have a lower 1st of 6. 34:1.

there are actually quite a few differences. Im working on a GM one right now and im surprised how dis-similar it is to our 4500. Just minor things like input/output, etc.



--Jeff

 

[pete97]

Is the Dodge better than the GM? I guess I could change the input and out put shafts.

 

[pwerwagn]

I believe pre-96 chevy 4500's even use a different bolt pattern where it bolts to the bell housing, so that would be hard to make work.



somewhere around 96 or so (maybe a little later) they became very similar to the dodge 4500, 23spline output and all.



Im not sure of the input spline/dia, I will check on the chev one when I get a chance.



--Jeff

 

[pete97]

Thanks. That would great.