The NV3500 is manufactured for both four-wheel drive and two-wheel drive vehicles. The current NV3500 is found in
full size GM trucks from 1988 and newer
, S10 trucks from 1990 and newer, and Dodge Dakota V8 Ram trucks from 1994 and newer. The NV3500 is a five-speed manual transmission.
Are all NV3500 the same?
You can bolt in any 5 speed transmission from a fullsize 88 – 95 K1500 into your truck,
the V6 and V8 versions are both the same all around
. You can also bolt in a 96 – 06 5 speed into your truck if you are willing to switch over to the internal clutch slave / throwout bearing combo.
How can I tell if I have a NV3500 or NV4500?
NV3500 is
light duty and aluminum
with the bellhousing made as part of the case. A NV4500 has a much higher load rating, granny 1st gear, cast iron case with bolt on aluminum bell, much larger overall and has PTO ports.
What trucks did the NV4500 come in?
- 1991–2000 GMC & Chevrolet C/K 2500 and 3500.
- 1999 & 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500.
- 2001–2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500 and 2007 Silverado Classic.
- 2001–2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500.
How much power can a NV3500 transmission handle?
NV3500 MG5 has a input torque of 300ft-lbs. with my stock 350 pulling 212hp @4000 and 300ft-lbs @2800 I have had two fail and one of those went out leaving me with only 4th gear. I swapped it with a NV4500 MW3 2004 model. NV4500 can handle
475ft-lbs.
Which is better NV4500 or NV5600?
The NV5600 is
the workhorse trans that has tighter ratios (ending with the same final drive) than the NV4500. The gap between 3rd and 4th in my 4500 is considerable, so towing lots of weight uphill takes forethought on what gear you wanna be in/what point you need to shift, but nothing crazy.
How much HP can a NV4500 handle?
Registered. The NV4500 will not hold up to steady towing even if you limit it's input to less than
300HP
. If you limit application of power to everything but 4th it should hold up pretty well.
Will a 350 bolt up to a NV3500?
Registered. A NV3500 is good to about 300 ft lbs of torque, the vortec 350 makes around
325
. You should be alright the factory rates the transmission at a lower rating, I would say they are good to about 375 and thats if it gets a good hook on some big meats.
How can you tell if you have a NV3500?
- Check the shift rail on the transmission. This particular transmission has a single shift rail, instead of a rail for each gear. …
- Look at the body of the transmission. It has a front half and a back half. …
- Locate the plugs. …
- Look at the overall shape of the transmission.
Will a GM NV3500 work in a Dodge?
The New Venture Gear 3500, commonly called NV3500, is a 5-speed overdrive manual transmission manufactured by New Venture Gear and used by GM and Dodge in compact and full-
size
light trucks.
What years did Chevy use NV4500?
The NV4500 was first released in Chevy / GM trucks from
1992
under GM RPO code MT8 and GM part #12346190. It was introduced into Dodge trucks in 1995. Though it has it roots as the New Process 4500 four-speed beginning as early as 1972 in Dodge trucks, its current incarnation as we know it today is quite different.
Is a Chevy NV4500 the same as a Dodge NV4500?
They are
all very similar with the same case
and most of the same parts. The 32 spine has a big conkin vibration dampener on the output side but that it is. The 23 spline is the most interchangable with everything else. You can also put a Chevy input shaft into a Dodge NV4500 to get a fairly easy chevy install.
Does the NV4500 have a granny gear?
The NV4500 transmission is a heavy duty 5-speed manual gearbox that features a
granny low first gear
, with a fuel saving overdriven 5th gear.
How much horsepower can a T56 transmission handle?
However, even the best over-the-shelf manual transmissions are only rated to handle
700 hp
. In an effort to save the manuals, we contacted Tick Performance of Mount Airy North Carolina to see inside their Stage 5 Tremec T56 Magnum transmissions. They claim this fully synchronized six-speed is good for 900 rwhp.
How do I know if I have a Chevy NV4500?
To identify your Chevy, Dodge, GMC, or Ram truck's New Venture NV4500 transmission assembly number, you need to
locate one of the two factory data tags
. For trucks that still have the original transmission, you can usually order parts based on the truck year/model/engine.
What kind of oil does a NV3500 take?
Correct, the NV3500 and NV5600 both use a
5w30 weight gear oil
, not an 80w90 gear oil. In simpler terms use either Pennzoil Syncromesh, Redline MTL (not MT-90), or Amsoil MTF (manual transmission fluid)…these are all “correct” fluids for the NV5600 and the NV3500.
