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Those were my thoughts exactly, which made me wonder if I can just get a OD dash indicator and it will rock through all the new gears correctly... I just was not sure if there was a physical mechanism in the column that makes it detent

Hey all, so I know that there is a lot of talk about a legendary 4L80E swap. Something I have not been able to figure out is the shifter column. If one were to perform a swap like this, I know that you can usually get on ebay a shift indicator that has OD, D, 2, 1. But what about the steering...

Maybe one could hammer back some of that metal? I think you will have only about 1/2 inch from everything when it is all said and done if you did a 6bt. From what I heard you will have to slam that in, I just wonder if that affects anything with the tub itself

So here is the thing. I talked to a guy that sells these custom cross members for 6bt/chevy on ebay about this swap. He claims that regardless 4bt or 6bt (I guess it depends on how you mount a 4bt) you will HAVE to pound in the bottom of the firewall on the bellhousing a bit, because you will...

I know this question is going to be a shot in the dark but I figured I'd ask. Regardless of 4bt or 6bt, it seems like it can be done without touching the fire wall, but I wonder... will everything be alright with the transmission hump? Like in terms of without taking the body off the frame, will...

Thanks for really keeping an open mind to what I have to say. A lot of times whenever anyone proposes any kind of swap, usually there are some passionate opinions that get tossed around. As for me though, it is a little hard to answer to bare with me. I daily this CUCV every day, and I have put...

Very good information here, thanks for being able to supply me with your knowledge, I really appreciate that. I am going to double check my options, and I still have a few more months to plan this all out correctly. As for the battery situation, I discovered that there was apparently a way to...

But if you have the two alternators now, there are two harnesses total. How will you be able to make this whole kit and kaboodle work with now one alternator? I've never seen a writup or a discussion about it yet unfortunately. Can you just get an insulated ground alternator​ for a Cummins and...

I have one more big question for those that are reading this. Regardless of the swap or what we choose to do, don't I have to convert to 12 volts? And if I do, I see that it involves keeping the two batteries (which is preferred actually) but what do I do about the single alternator that will be...

you know what, I just leaned that my wiper arms are aftermarket, and they have a ton more tension that my buddies old stock K10... Hmmm...

They do wipe alright when wet, but since I am only running these wipers when its raining, it still does it even during those situations. It's like something is getting hot and forming more resistance until it stalls. I will attempt to gather some voltage data asap, but they work like a champ...

Electrical gurus. Here's a good one. My wipers have been getting slower and slower, it got so bad that they barely worked anymore. Took the steering column apart and replaced the wiper switch, and that helped a ton. Dare I even say it's close to OEM. But here in lies they mystery. The wiper...

Thanks, I appreciate the input and knowledge. Here is what I have learned. *Hopefully useful to anyone reading this in the future* The np205 can attach to the 4L80e easiest, since some of them actually came with a 32 spline female input shaft. There are readily available adapters that will hold...

I am considering a solid 4L80E actually, and I saw they have 208's that can be mated to it. Do you think that it might be able to fit under the body tub without a body lift? Also, the cost of a 6bt varies heavily. A 6bt that was rebuilt from top to bottom will run about $11,500. Not cheap. But...

Here is a question not too many people are asking... what is the best trans to use? I know that you can always use a NV4500, but what about automatics? I know an Allison 1000 can take the torque all day, but will that match up to a np205 tcase? Would that even fit under a k5 without having to do...

My batteries are 58 lbs a piece, and a lot of them are around 60 lbs, especially deep cycle stuff. I am sure specs can be found online for those, since I think it can vary a bit. And that is true, about the torque situation. I was honestly planning on getting a bone stock 6bt and leaving it as...

That is what I had read too... Although when we weighed ours it was like 950 with oil in there. Hmm, alright lets say its like 1050lbs, give or take. Thats about a 300 lb difference between that and a 6.2. The two batteries weigh about 60lbs each, so thats a total of 120ish lb. If you relocate...

Here is the thing I do not get about the 6bt. A lot of folks online say that its just too heavy to put in a K5. And it feels that way, but here is the thing. I actually work for a diesel company specializing in generators and we used to deal with the 6bt actually. From my documents, it says that...

Hmmm sounds like an interesting detail. I definitely think that a 6.5 swap will be objectively easier. Were those all mechanical engines? I wonder what the reliability is of the two compared to one another

I constantly hear mixed opinions about the 6.5. Enough for me to be really skeptical about it. Some say the power was decent, some say it is a joke. Some day that it is reliable as ever, some say that cracked blocks and burning oil are a staple. I am sure that a lot of that is relative, but...