So I have this 93 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Suburban with about 220k mi on it and the 454 is getting tired. I bought a 4bt planning on swapping and I have alot of the project figured out but the thing that's been bugging me lately is the transmission.
This truck has a 4L80E which is in need of a rebuild. I was thinking of rebuilding it myself and getting a new torque converter while I was at it. Then adding a trans controller from PCS to control the electronics and all. But now that I'm thinking about it I'd probably be into this for over $1000 for the trans just to get the existing one in there and working with no idea how it'll hold up behind the 4bt.
Yesterday I started thinking about going to an NV4500 since there would be no need for a $700 controller for the trans. But I've never tried to swap a manual into a vehicle that originally had an auto. So I don't know if it would end up making any more sense than my original plan. But I really do like manuals better than autos.
My major questions are how much can I expect to pay for a NV4500 in decent shape, and how much would the shifter and clutch petal/linkage/hydrolics cost?
I'm assuming the best option would be finding a truck at a yard that has a manual w/ 4x4 and pull everything at once since the trucks and suburbans share alot.
So those who have done swaps already which way would you go? This truck is mostly going to be used for road trips, camping/hunting and pulling a flatbed trailer with a Jeep.
Thanks,
Andy beer
This truck has a 4L80E which is in need of a rebuild. I was thinking of rebuilding it myself and getting a new torque converter while I was at it. Then adding a trans controller from PCS to control the electronics and all. But now that I'm thinking about it I'd probably be into this for over $1000 for the trans just to get the existing one in there and working with no idea how it'll hold up behind the 4bt.
Yesterday I started thinking about going to an NV4500 since there would be no need for a $700 controller for the trans. But I've never tried to swap a manual into a vehicle that originally had an auto. So I don't know if it would end up making any more sense than my original plan. But I really do like manuals better than autos.
My major questions are how much can I expect to pay for a NV4500 in decent shape, and how much would the shifter and clutch petal/linkage/hydrolics cost?
I'm assuming the best option would be finding a truck at a yard that has a manual w/ 4x4 and pull everything at once since the trucks and suburbans share alot.
So those who have done swaps already which way would you go? This truck is mostly going to be used for road trips, camping/hunting and pulling a flatbed trailer with a Jeep.
Thanks,
Andy beer