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Nv5600 becareful who you let build

stevens cummins
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TFaoro

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Both drive shafts, input shaft on the transmission or a new clutch, 4x4 linkages to transfer case if not enough adjustment, and I'm sure some more things. 

 

It also depends on how much power you want to play with. 5th gear doesn't like to hang on. 

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Me78569

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I understand that you are tired of fighting it, but you aren't really fighting the trans just crappy workmanship sadly.  

 

You really arent any safer with a nv4500 when it comes to quality of the rebuild.  

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Whats the actual cost difference between a new nv5600 and a nv4500 plus the spares needed to get your truck retrofitted?   

 

I can't imagine it would be much, especially if you take into consideration the time involved.

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TFaoro

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33 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Ask @TFaoro he did the conversion.

Not quite a direct comparison since the G56 mounts up differently. He'd be able to use the same crossmember and clutch (if he wants to upgrade the input PS I have one for sale!)

Driveshafts cost me about $500 to have rebuilt, but it would be more expensive for him since they would lengthen the rear and shorten the front. Mine was the opposite. 

Tcase actuator might need changed but I'm not sure. It wouldn't be hard, but if you tow a lot it's definitely a downgrade. Built properly with the correct amount of fluid an nv5600 is pretty hard to destroy. He'll just have to figure out the cost comparison and see if it's worth it. 

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Well let's see with the parts I need for the 5600 plus what I t on the 5600 to begin with 2in in it $5000 drive shafts would be my biggest issue, but I've not given up on the 5600 just yet, just considering possibilitys, first I have to see if I can source a bell housing first thing, if I t source that at a reasonable price then I have to look at other alternative ppssibilitys, and yea I could have the bell housing welded and machined but it'll be a littl pricy around here and if cost keeps rising the 4500 would make more sence

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stevens cummins

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Well finnaly made a decision, and due to the fact that I rarely tow over 6k and the hardness of finding parts and all aspects looked at I'm going ditch the over priced and over rated 5600 and go with a 4500 if I can find a used on to build my self  I do not trust any company to get I re man from after my experience,  like I've always herd one bad Apple can ruin it all

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