98 12v 5 spd swap questions

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11-03-2012, 12:56 PM

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98 12v 5 spd swap questions

my transmission went out of my 98 12v its quad cab short bed i need to know if i swap to the nv4500 do i need diffrent drive shafts or will mine work

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11-03-2012, 11:21 PM

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I heard the the NV4500 is 1/2 in shorter than the 47re, but I've also heard that people have gotten their drive shafts to work, and some people have had to get new ones/modify.

Good luck!

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11-05-2012, 12:05 PM

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yeah you will I think they have different splines. You will also need pedal assem, center counsel, slave cylinder, clutch, fly wheel, presure plate, gauges, its not exactly easy or cheap

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