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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 04:08 AM
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Hey Dustin was that NV4500 5 speed a direct bolt up to the 390 engine?
What rpms are you turning at 65 mph?

thanks

John
 
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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I used an adapter plate from advance adapters and a dodge gas V8 tranny with a chevy NV4500 2wd output. It turns 1900 @ 65 in 5th. 2500 in 4th.
 
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