What's up guys I need some advice from people who have real world experience with these two transmission.
I'm currently swapping a 5.3 into my 95 4runner. I already have the transfer case I'm going to use.
I can get both these transmission for same price from local salvage.
Nv3500 4x4 is a 2003 Silverado
Nv4500 4x4 is from 2001 Silverado 2500
Now I know the difference in gearing. But they both have the same final overdrive ratio for 5th
I also know the 4500 is slightly bigger heavier
But the 4500 is also easily serviceable where the 3500 is not.
Now my build is not a rock crawler, or even going to see crazy trails. This is a daily driven lifted 4x4 that will see freeway drives to vacation sites and maybe some off-road but nothing wild.
I have swapped LS stuff in cars and I'm used to the t56. Not these.
So in your opinion which should I get? The 4500 bc it's beefier but has closer gearing? Will that really matter since I'm more interested in overdrive on freeway and not racing around.
Or should I go with the 3500?
Install is not a problem.
I'm guessing people will say 4500
Just wanted to know people's experience with these too.
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