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Old 01-02-2018, 11:06 AM   #75
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Re: Installing The NV4500 5 Speed Overdrive Transmission In The C-30

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Originally Posted by aotte1 View Post
Thanks for a great write-up on how you did your conversion.

Working on similar conversion for a 64' K10. Doing this one using a Lakewood shatter proof bell housing. The mounting surface on it is a large flat area, allowing for NV4500 transmission holes to be drilled, unlike the stock bell housing. Welded nuts on the inside of the holes.

This was an option for me, by purchasing a used Lakewood at a swap meet for very little money. Many drag racers are going to Quick Time bell housing and sell the old, heavy, very strong Lakewood. Local swap meets where drag racers sell their used parts is a good place to find a bargain.

Using a 95' model for all the same reasons you did. Like its gear ratios.

Les

Thanks Les.

I got a Lakewood scattershield with my NV4500 when I bought it that was already drilled for the trans, but I decided not to use it. Not being familiar with the Lakewood, I wasn't sure how all of the stock clutch parts would work with it. I also wanted to use the stock parts to do the writeup because most people doing the swap would already have them.

Keep us updated on your swap with the Lakewood.

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