How I did 5.3 to nv3500 5 speed

I'm going to post what I did to mate my nv3500 to my 5.3 since I wasn't able to find any reliable info when I did my swap. I bought the flywheel from oreilys. The pilot bearing is an 43.3 mm od with 15 mm Id that is a special bearing that I only been able to find at NAPA. This fits in the end of the crank with no spacer of any sort. The release bearing may be hard to find, but I found one on ebay with this part number 1377c. I used my stock clucth and pressure plate from a 95 chevy truck. With these parts I didnt use any sort of flywheel or pilot bearings spacers and cost less than $100. If you find this useful let me know.



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Flywheel Oreilys $60 NFW1050
Pilot Bearing Napa $20 6302-VSP43
Release Bearing Ebay $20 1377C
Clucth Stock
Pressure Plate Stock

thanks thats what im doing except im going with the 6.0

What year is your truck? 2wd or 4wd? What size motor was in itfrom factory?

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Originally Posted by tbr89gmc

I'm going to post what I did to mate my nv3500 to my 5.3 since I wasn't able to find any reliable info when I did my swap. I bought the flywheel from oreilys. The pilot bearing is an 43.3 mm od with 15 mm Id that is a special bearing that I only been able to find at NAPA. This fits in the end of the crank with no spacer of any sort. The release bearing may be hard to find, but I found one on ebay with this part number 1377c. I used my stock clucth and pressure plate from a 95 chevy truck. With these parts I didnt use any sort of flywheel or pilot bearings spacers and cost less than $100. If you find this useful let me know.



P/N
Flywheel Oreilys $60 NFW1050
Pilot Bearing Napa $20 6302-VSP43
Release Bearing Ebay $20 1377C
Clucth Stock
Pressure Plate Stock

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Originally Posted by tbr89gmc

I used my stock clucth and pressure plate from a 95 chevy truck.

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It's 4x4 with 305 but 350 pressure plate should work also

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Originally Posted by jsisk

thanks thats what im doing except im going with the 6.0

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Good deal I hope it helps

I wonder if it would work in a 88?

Thanks for the info!
Been looking for part numbers for a while. Just ordered everything at just $100.
Now to pull the motor and put this in!
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if you're doing an LS engine to a NV3500, all you had to do was look at my build thread. 4.8 flywheel & clutch kit bolted right on to my 5.3. been running 16,000mi with no problems whatsoever

awesome man. good info. im wanting to do this in my truck while i save up for a t56

i wish i would have seen this a week ago i spent $600.00 on the complete kit from advance adapters

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Originally Posted by blackice402

i wish i would have seen this a week ago i spent $600.00 on the complete kit from advance adapters

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send that crap back man.

G r u still slow???

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Originally Posted by blackice402

i wish i would have seen this a week ago i spent $600.00 on the complete kit from advance adapters

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what all's the kit do? if it's just to bolt a NV3500 to a 5.3, it's snake oil

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Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo

send that crap back man.

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This is a great write-up. I have been searching for info on this topic for a week now and finally typed the right words in Google search and brought me to here. Thank you for taking the time to post it has saved me a lot of headaches.

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Originally Posted by blackice402

i wish i would have seen this a week ago i spent $600.00 on the complete kit from advance adapters

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ouch... :/

I would like to put a 5 speed behind my 6.0L, but i'm afraid the NV3500 won't hold up. Anyone know anything about the NV4500? I know Dodge used it for a while

NV4500 is what GM used behind the 6.0

the 3500 will hold. i've seen a truck that's took the v6 out & built a 454 in it's place, beat on it, and then swapped the 454 for an 8.1 and ragged on it some more.
i think the measly torque from your little 6.0 will be safe.

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Originally Posted by bhuber24

I would like to put a 5 speed behind my 6.0L, but i'm afraid the NV3500 won't hold up. Anyone know anything about the NV4500? I know Dodge used it for a while

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The NV4500 is a great transmission, but it is geared for a work truck, not something you want to be fast.

That's good to know. Thanks

What, is, the difference between the throw out bearing listed....than the stock 3500 throw out bearing? I have read you can use the stock one. Just wanna double check before I mate 5.3 and 3500

I'm still using the stock throw out bearing.

Ill take that as a confirmation. Thanks bro

Has anyone had problems with the trans cross member lining up...... Do I just drill new bolt holes?

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Originally Posted by 1bd92

What, is, the difference between the throw out bearing listed....than the stock 3500 throw out bearing? I have read you can use the stock one. Just wanna double check before I mate 5.3 and 3500

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I'm pretty sure we used the stock throw out bearing when we swapped a 6.0 into my 92 k1500. I had the same issue with the pilot bearing though....could only find it at NAPA.

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Originally Posted by GreyChevy

I'm pretty sure we used the stock throw out bearing when we swapped a 6.0 into my 92 k1500. I had the same issue with the pilot bearing though....could only find it at NAPA.

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What year was your 6.0. I have a 1991 350 you k1500 with an nv3500 5spd and want to go ls swap. And want to use my same transmission

As long as you don't have the 1999-2000 6.0 with the long crank yours will bolt right up.

Sorry for the late chime in on this topic, but I just joined the forum. I am looking for info on mating a L96 6.0L out of a 2011 2500 to an nv3500 in a 1998 rcsb. Anyone know if the parts #s listed above would apply?

I kept my stock clutch and pressure plate.. Sachs 1050 flywheel on my 6.0/nv4500 combo and my clutch pedal is too stiff and feels like it has a catch in it....

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Originally Posted by zebra

if you're doing an LS engine to a NV3500, all you had to do was look at my build thread. 4.8 flywheel & clutch kit bolted right on to my 5.3. been running 16,000mi with no problems whatsoever

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Where is your build thread?

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Originally Posted by Roca17

Where is your build thread?

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either copy-paste this or click my signature ;)
http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/v8-co...eal-power.html

Could you PM me the build thread? Im doing a 5.3 in and S10 with the original NV3500

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Originally Posted by tbr89gmc

I'm going to post what I did to mate my nv3500 to my 5.3 since I wasn't able to find any reliable info when I did my swap. I bought the flywheel from oreilys. The pilot bearing is an 43.3 mm od with 15 mm Id that is a special bearing that I only been able to find at NAPA. This fits in the end of the crank with no spacer of any sort. The release bearing may be hard to find, but I found one on ebay with this part number 1377c. I used my stock clucth and pressure plate from a 95 chevy truck. With these parts I didnt use any sort of flywheel or pilot bearings spacers and cost less than $100. If you find this useful let me know.



P/N
Flywheel Oreilys $60 NFW1050
Pilot Bearing Napa $20 6302-VSP43
Release Bearing Ebay $20 1377C
Clucth Stock
Pressure Plate Stock

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Did your nv3500 have the fork or throw out bearing?