5 speed anyone

[doncannon]

Hello All,
I have an 87 c2500, 2wd, auto, 4.10 (currently adding turbo)and I found a 5 speed from a 91-95 chev 2wd. Can this be used and is it the same as a nv4500? I know gm used different 1st gear ratios. what would be best? Would there be any clearance issues? Can I use the stock shifter (I know I need the pedals from the older pickup like mine and I will probably need a driveshaft).
Thank you in advance for all your help,
Don Cannon

[catmandoo]

my 92 c1500 has an nv4500 and you will need to get the clutch master cyl and hose as the slave cyl is on the pass side of the bellhousing.

[doncannon]

Thanks catmandoo. What will I use for linkage? Or is it inside the trans? Sorry, but I have not seen one of these up close. I am familiar with the muncie 4spd and the new 6 spd (corvette-zf and camaro/firebird trans).
"Thanks again for all your help!"
Don

[odee]

I just done such a swap on my 80 model 4dr dually that I tow with. Not to hard of a swap my truck was orginally a auto also but I had put a four speed in it a few years ago. I had a set of hydro clutch pedals from a 85-up that used that set up. I used a m/c from that same year and slave from a 92 hose from a 92 also worked good with a little extra bending. I had to use the nv4500 bellhousing for the hydro set up it comes on the pass side. I also swapped a 91 model sub instrument cluster into this to gain a electronic speedometer. I used my old tranny crossmember moved back with two new holes drilled in frame. My front shaft with the carrier bearing had to be cut down to fit. I wish I had been able to done the swap a few years ago when I was really using the truck it has done really well about reducing the rpms the engine is turning at speed. I'm running a 4.10 gear with a 235-85-16 tire.

[catmandoo]

don there is no linkage,the shifter comes right out the top of the trans.

[doncannon]

Thanks alot guys,
This sounds easy and with my 2wd 87 c2500 it should be easy as soon as i find a donor truck. Will the nv4500 handle the torque that a turbo diesel puts out?
Thanks,
Don

[catmandoo]

works good for me.one thing to look out for is the pilot bearing,they are terrible for just plain goin to hell in a hurry,most people go to a brass bushing to cure the problem