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[ICU_24VNUT]

So I have 2 nv4500's and the plan was to run both of them into the ground & get the  cryogenically treated ones. But for the same cost I could get a g56? But Idk anything about the swap. Any chance y'all have a thorough write up? / what might I I need to do it? 

Edit found info but I think I'll just wait. Just exploring options my u bad can delete this thread. 

Edited November 11, 2021 by ICU_24VNUT

[Mopar1973Man]

23 hours ago, ICU_24VNUT said:

But for the same cost I could get a g56?

 

I'm not impressed with any 6 speed. Like myself I've got Thor which is my 2006 Dodge with a G56 transmission. Lots of rowing of gears. Now Beast my 2002 Dodge is only a 5 speed and way less rowing of gears. I'll admit I've got 436k on Beast and wore out plenty of gears and broke the main shaft at 3rd/4th. Just got done replacing the input shaft and the counter shaft after wiping out the input gear. 

 

 

23 hours ago, ICU_24VNUT said:

Just exploring options my u bad can delete this thread.

Naw. We can keep the discussion open. 

[Doubletrouble]

 So Mike @Mopar1973Man, is the grar and shaft in the above pic now a paper weight on your desk? 

[ICU_24VNUT]

Well I love stick, but everything I find online even a cryo nv4500  is still pretty weak. I'll probably eventually get a medium duty 6 speed and swap it I think eventually.

[Mopar1973Man]

12 hours ago, Doubletrouble said:

 So Mike @Mopar1973Man, is the grar and shaft in the above pic now a paper weight on your desk? 

Yup. Got a few door stops too.

[Dieselfuture]

Some people put an Eton Fuller tranny in. There are few members here that did it. That's another one of them things that if I come across a good deal I may get and at some point put it in. But if my nv56 lasts then no point doing all that work. For you starting from scratch may be a good idea.

[Doubletrouble]

 It would be awesome though to have an Eaton fuller 10 speed. Don't know if it could be done with a 4x4 though.

[Dieselfuture]

I believe there's a 6 speed Fuller that is easier to deal with and possibly use 4x4 if anything use a divorce case. 

[Doubletrouble]

That would be cool. Sound like a lot of fab work. I don't trust my own welding enough. Lol

[Mopar1973Man]

19 hours ago, Doubletrouble said:

 It would be awesome though to have an Eaton fuller 10 speed. Don't know if it could be done with a 4x4 though.

Yes it can and has been done already. But you find out it just a big pain in the  to drive. Rowing a bunch of gears just to daily drive not fun. From what I remember you got to row the first 5 gears to even get to 25 MPH. I know there was another member that done a Eaton/Fuller 6 speed and turn out good but again heavy modifications, reworking the frame, reworking the transfer case, making adapters plates, lots of custom work to get it in there. 

Edited November 14, 2021 by Mopar1973Man

[Doubletrouble]

 Yeah I bet it was. In all honesty I like the nv4500 5 speed. The sycros are no good going into 3rd so I just either double clutch 3rd or float into it. Either way it works out. 

 I tow through a 10 speed at work enough. I don't think I'd want to drive a 10 to get home to. Lol I like getting out of my slow, underpowered truck at work and getting in my dodge. It really feels fast then. Lol