Yeah it's the other end that needs a solution. Believe it or not I've seen more Duramax or 8.1 trucks with ZF6's than I have 6.0/NV4500 truck, but yeah none are what anyone would call common. I want to say the ZF6/4L80/A1000 all used the same T case, we already have an off the shelf adapter and spud shaft available for the 4l80 from AA.. hmm..
New Splitcase adapter kit option from Axis Industries (1 Viewer)
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Now THAT would require tunnel/firewall mods or a significant body lift. ZF6 doesn't have so much as of a bellhousing, more like a cylinder housing !
I stand corrected - thanks!
Cool info. Axis probably has the ability to make this work on quite a few more transmissions. Another option for sm465s or any of the gm auto transmissions would be great.
I'd love to have a zf6 in moonshine. I have one in my tow rig and love it. Not possible to put in a cruiser without significant trans tunnel mods. It's the largest transmission I've ever seen outside of MDT trucks.
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I think it's the largest manual transmission you can get in a "light duty" class vehicle
Probably the largest trans in that class period. Seems to be about the same, if not larger than, an allison 1000 seeies
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The 6 speed NV5600 in my 04 Dodge dually is the best manual transmission I’ve ever driven. NV5600 5th gear is 1:1 vs NV4500 4th is 1:1
So with this adapter for the split case and a GM bell housing adapter could I put an NV3550-split case behind my 1F bell housing like you would an SM420/465?
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yes I think that should work. You’ll need the 10.5” chevy clutch disc and figure something out for a pilot bearing.
i did this with an NV4500 in 2016.
NV4500 Conversion - Full Write-up
Ahead lies over a year of my research, parts sourcing, and a lot of headache. This is how to put an NV4500 behind your 2F or 3F/3FE engines. This can also work behind a 2H/12HT with a custom adapter plate. I won't go into depth on different transfer case options right now, this is just how to...
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I was just thinking today it might be interesting to do an unconventional build with something like a Toyota A25A-FKS to get the most fuel-efficient cruiser possible. But I shelved the idea because you'd need a good 8 speed auto to make it livable. Then this thread gets resurrected today with exactly the adapter you'd need to make this happen.
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