Author Topic: 85 crew cab build/4x4 conversion  (Read 10863 times)

Offline roundhouse

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Re: 85 crew cab build/4x4 conversion
« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2014, 06:45:28 am »
If its a daily driver the SM 465 will suck


Try to test drive a NV3500 or 4500

We just installed a 3500 from a '06 silvarado
And it is the perfect manual trans for a daily driver 

And it bolts right up to a NP-208 with no adapter


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Offline jesse79

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Re: 85 crew cab build/4x4 conversion
« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2014, 02:57:53 pm »
Yea od would be nice
Now ya got me thinking lol
Lets just say I am not selling my auto just yet
This is one of those things were I make my mind up
But than 2nd guess myself
Like the motor keep if efi or carb it ?
Once I get the 4x4 conversion done
Than I will have to decide
But plz keep giving me your advice
I do listen to it all thanks

Offline pholliday1

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Re: 85 crew cab build/4x4 conversion
« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2014, 07:24:56 pm »
Hands down efi and OD are the ticket, the exact combo is up to you.
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