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Funkhoss,
Thanks for your detailed post. That is interesting about the NV4500, I did all the legwork for a very similar 5th gear swap on my Tacoma, even ordered the gear from Japan, but never ended up pulling the transmission to do it before that project fizzled. My NV4500 is actually the early Chevy low geared one, with the 6.3 first. I was torn on swapping, because of the amazing gear spread, I was only considering the other Tremec because it would work better without regearing the axles. Your insights on the regearing of the fifth in the NV4500 have made me seriously reconsider that strategy. I wonder if a NV4500 rebuilder would consider putting me together a late chevy NV4500 with the early fifth gears, because mine definitely needs to be rebuilt or replaced.
Thank you for your insights on the tires, but I had already purchased them (caught them on sale a while back). I know the Michelins aren’t the best LRR, but they seem well rounded. I will consider other brands when they wear out though, the thought to look them up on European sites is a good one.
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