I'm actually a Union Millwright working in a fab shop and your fab skills are top notch, looks just as good if not better than the work I see Journeymen doing on a daily basis in a shop with access to any and all available tools and equipment.
H, this is some fantastic work. With the level of craftsmanship on this and other projects on fte, I am humbled and inspired.
And if/when you put this truck up for sale, please let us know. I know I might be tempted. Just make sure the cab's comfortable, because that's where I'll probably be sleeping after the wife finds out
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Just attempted to swing my NV4500 into place so that I could get to fabricating the new cross member, but it didn't go! It appears that the input shaft is bottoming out on the end of the crank. Taking a measurement showed that the Input shaft is aproximately .750" too long. Input shaft total length is 7.750" and the bellhousing depth to crank end (no pilot bearing) is 7.000" .
My only guess at this point (and My question) is that the bellhousing adapters are different between automatics and manuals??? Or is it that my adapter being a 1993 is too shallow??? Are 1994 and up deeper???
Looks like my adapter is about 1.250" deep... if that helps.
Found a 03 - 06 adapter and it looks to be the propper depth, but not sure if it will cause other problems!
UPDATE: It looks like I'm in the market for a 94 - 02 bellhousing adapter from a 5spd (NV4500) truck.
So on to other stuff then....... while I look for a new bellhousing adapter.
I have decided to eliminate the springs in the steering knuckle with these pieces. They use a set screw and heavy washer to pre-load the nylon cone.
The tie rod ends for the drag link are from a Cheby application and were used in place of heim joints due to the angle from the pitman arm and steering nuckle...
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