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Engine swap into an LJ with the NSG 370 trans.  
MOJO CUSTMZ
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 04/25/08
05:13 AM

Does anyone know if the NSG 370 (6 spd trans) will hold up behind a GM 6.0 litre or a 5.7 Hemi or 6.1 Hemi? Does Novac or Advance Adapters or anyone else make a kit for that swap. I have done several swaps on older Wranglers and CJs but now I want to build an LJ. Any help is appreciated.  


 
Jp Editor
Administrator | Posts: 474 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 04/25/08
06:14 AM

Nope, sorry. The NSG is not up for that kind of power. It's a great light duty transmission but a V-8 is a little much for it. You'll need to swap the tranny as well. An NV4500 or even an NV3550 can be used.  


 
MOJO CUSTMZ
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 04/25/08
06:25 AM

Thanks for the advise. Now I need to find a wrecked doner 1 ton. It will probably be cheaper that way.  


 
keithpapa
Enthusiast | Posts: 398 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 04/25/08
07:52 AM

you dont need to find a 1 ton doner to find a nv4500...look for what GM calls the "W/T 1500",the pup has w/t1500 on the tailgate and both doors, and in the glove box look for the code MT8 or MW3....my 93 k1500 is the W/T 1500 model and came w/nv4500 w/6.34-3.04-1.67-1-.75 and rev of 5.61 and i believe it was from 92-94 had the option tranny and was the strongest of the other yrs.
i have over 160K miles on my pup and not one problen to tranny other  than replacing the clutch.  


'79 Cherokee-360/T400/Qtrac-35x10.50x15 Yoko Geolander M/T-I cant find it Camo paint
'93 K1500 4.3V6,NV4500,NP241-bone stock w/Flowmaster exhaust system

 
keithpapa
Enthusiast | Posts: 398 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 04/25/08
07:58 AM

ive had some people in other forums argue w/me about my tranny saying that gm never put an nv4500 in a 1/2 ton pup but they were wrong and gm did put the nv4500 in only a handfull of 1/2 4x4s for work "W/T 1500" mine has the 4.3 v6 too and the combo is pretty good and stout,not much for speed though but its tougher than anything ive come across.  


'79 Cherokee-360/T400/Qtrac-35x10.50x15 Yoko Geolander M/T-I cant find it Camo paint
'93 K1500 4.3V6,NV4500,NP241-bone stock w/Flowmaster exhaust system

 
Jp Editor
Administrator | Posts: 474 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 04/25/08
11:17 AM

Another good swap for the LJ/TJ is the Dodge 318 or 360. You can find 'em in Dakotas and Ram 1500's mated to 3500 manual trannies (same as 3550). This is an easy swap.  


 
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