03 LQ4 to a early NV4500

kensdodge1 · Nov 20, 2016

anyone put a early say 94 nv4500 to a 02 up LS what flywheel and clutch did ya use? lookin like I can use the late 6.0 flywheel but the clutch disc seems to be the major issue. i'm thinkin i'll just run the 6.0 clutch setup with the early external slave and throwout bearing but figured i'd ask yall

rocfun · Nov 20, 2016

Do yourself a favor and buy the kit from advanced adapters or novak.

Eddyj · Nov 20, 2016

kensdodge1 · Nov 20, 2016

$700 is not a viable option thanks though

onepieceatatime · Nov 20, 2016

Re:

Sounds like it would be cheaper to go ahead and switch to an automatic?

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rocfun · Nov 20, 2016

Eddyj · Nov 20, 2016

You'll have to accuse Rocfun he just got done fitting an LS to a 4 speed, against his will.

sleepsontoilet · Nov 20, 2016

I'm pretty sure if it's been done someone posted it in here. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/jeep-hardcore-tech/735270-5-3-jeeps.html

Type nv4500 in the search this thread tab, and it will pull up all references.

Scott F. · Nov 20, 2016

I have '00 5.3 hooked to a Chevy NV4500. I previously had an old SBC that it was behind. I just bought the AA clutch kit but it looks like they just piece it together with all OEM available parts. The advanced adapters bell housing using a fork from a Chevy van or something and a landcruiser 3/4 inch bore slave cyl. The flywheel appears to be from a 6.0 Chevy. The clutch they sent was a LUK, I'll post a pic of the part number. I bet you can order the flywheel and LUK clutch from most parts stores for cheaper or online.

LUK 11" Chevy clutch

kensdodge1 · Nov 21, 2016

ya I have seen that flywheel but it goes for around 350 bucks I can get the correct 2004 LQ4 flywheel new for around 63 bucks but that clutch your using is way to big for the LS flywheel so ya end up with a a portion of the clutch not engaging the flywheel.

so I figured I would just get the stock 04 clutch and run that but a lil concerned about the throw out bearing to pressure plate engagement

rocfun · Nov 21, 2016

If you don't want to buy the kit, why not just call and get the part numbers for what they use and buy all the pieces individually?

kensdodge1 · Nov 21, 2016

I have and the flywheel is $350 bucks and the rest of the parts are ridiculously overpriced in comparison too what I can buy them for. As I said my only concern in doing it my way is throw out bearing to pressure plate engagement and just wondered if anyone had done it this way