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    Ujoint to fit c10 with 1 ton transmission

    thanks for the reply. after doing a bit more research and a lot of head scratching i have come to the conclusion i have to get a driveshaft modified with a 1410 tube yoke on the transmission side, a slip joint in the middle somewheres and a 1310 tube yoke on the axle side to make this nv4500...
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    Ujoint to fit c10 with 1 ton transmission

    hey guys im finishing up my 1993 nv4500 swap in my c10 i had purchased a conversion joint that i was told would work (napa part #447) which i think is 1330-1350? either way the side of the ujoint that bolts on the transmission isnt wide enough, its bolted on but it needs to be a half...
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    First time clutch replacement.. any tips?

    so i have my 93 nv4500 ready to go in my 87 c10, 4.8 swap.. just dropped the 4l60E and pulled the flywheel off. I've never replaced a clutch before i was wondering if anyone could give me some pointers, such as the correct mounting order of everything, places to grease, what to clean before...
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    best way to keep oem speedo with VSS

    scored one a few hours away for 50 bucks! buddy of mine will be bringing it home for me in a week or 2. will let you know how it works out!!
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    best way to keep oem speedo with VSS

    there is one on there now for $120 usd. has 219,000 miles on the odo and is in mph. large fuel guage, clock delete... do you know if the faceplate on the speedo can be swapped for KM/H? both are registered for 140km/h or 85mph so needle would techincally be in the correct position at any speed...
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    best way to keep oem speedo with VSS

    cool thanks for all the info. really the only thing that i am considering as of now is the cable x box or a 91 suburban cluster, what are you guys searching for on ebay to find the vss cluster? i never see them come up for sale.. what do they usually go for? i really want to have a stock...
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    best way to keep oem speedo with VSS

    whats the best way to keep the oem speedo appearance when i have a vss style transmission? 4.8 swapped 87 c10 with nv4500 transmission, need to get a speedo on the go this year... wondering what i can do? im hearing mixed reviews on the cable X box from abbott, not interested in the full...
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    factory tach wont work with ls swap

    hey guys, last year I swapped my 87c10 with a 4.8 vortec/4l60e. I am now in the process of nv4500 swapping the tranny. before I install the tranny id like to get the tachometer working from a 1988 gmc 7000. I think it was a diesel truck it only reads 4000rpm on the tach. either way I just...
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    parts list for nv4500 swap in auto c10

    ok so im in the process of collecting stuff to swap over my 1987 c10 with a 4.8vortec/4l60e to manual with a 93 nv4500 i have to pick up from a friend. cab is factory auto that has never had a manual tranny bolted up. i have a set of clutch pedals but from what i can tell they are not...
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    3.08 to 4.10 first time swap

    Cool thanks. Gonna stick with this unit and just swap ring and pinion as its spinning on 2 tires consistently which is all a guy can ask for from a 10 bolt. Will dump some money into a 14 nolt full floating when i find a nice one. Any tips on first time swapper?
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    3.08 to 4.10 first time swap

    Already is posi. Well i cant get it to burn on 1 wheel on pave or dirt so either posi or a proper working lsd.. so i nedd to buy 30 spline axles too if i buy the 30 spline ring and pinion?
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    3.08 to 4.10 first time swap

    hey guys i want to change the 3.08 gears in my 87 chev r10 truck to 4.10's. mostly for doing brake stands and burnouts.. i have a 4.8/4l60e in it now and as you know i cant use the selector to hold it in 1st gear so it shifts into 2nd while doing brake stands and dies down. i feel with 4.10's it...
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    1987 R10 LS swap info

    so i thought id give an update on the manifold situation... after reviewing the prices and my options, i ended up going to the scrap yard and finding what i think was a 2005 silverado 4.8 and taking the passenger side manifold off that. it did not have the EGR valve in it and it fits like a...
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    1987 R10 LS swap info

    well I'm not really dead set on anything just yet, are the trailblazer/envoy manifolds really that much different from the silverado pickup truck 5.3 manifolds? these are the f body on eBay...
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    1987 R10 LS swap info

    sorry for the late reply. truck has been parked in the snow bank all winter. never got the chance to get it running 100% last fall, gonna go at it again soon! experiencing low fuel pressure (40psi ) and idle issues. will start by cleaning injectors and adding an exhaust to the truck, also...

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