Question for the NV4500 swaper's

[sticman]

The inter webs lead me all over the place on my clearance question.

Can a clean install be had (minimal hacking of the cab floor, ie. just enough for the shifter) with no body lift and a 4500 in a K10?

I have an 86 p/u cab with the non removable 4x4 hump. My 4500 is one of the early GM 4x4 versions 1992 to 1994 where the transmission top cover shifter stalk / attachment /cover for the shifter is not the common square style, mine is the round style. I think this style cover makes the transmission a little taller then the newer style.

 

[tranzman]

The inter webs lead me all over the place on my clearance question.

Can a clean install be had (minimal hacking of the cab floor, ie. just enough for the shifter) with no body lift and a 4500 in a K10?

I have an 86 p/u cab with the non removable 4x4 hump. My 4500 is one of the early GM 4x4 versions 1992 to 1994 where the transmission top cover shifter stalk / attachment /cover for the shifter is not the common square style, mine is the round style. I think this style cover makes the transmission a little taller then the newer style.

I did the 5 speed swap on mine from a 4 speed SM465 ,not much cutting at all ,I just made a simple sheet metal cover for the original hole & used silicone and pop rivets to hold it down ,after the swap I found some decent junk yard carpet to cover it all up