nv3550

[blazinchuck]

hey guys, worked out a deal to trade a guy my c4 for his nv3550...we are swapping everything to make it a easy for swap for both of us.


i still have the 5.0 flywheel i used with the np435. its the right balance for my motor.i even have the clutch and gear drive mini starter.

can i still use this with the 5sp swap?? i would use the stuff he's sending with the nv3550...but he has an older 28oz 302...i need 50oz stuff.


also any issues with james duff arms and this swap?

i think i will have to move my dual exhaust again...thinking of using the bcbroncos 2 into 1

[broncosbybart]

fyi, i was talking to someone (can't recall who) about the BC exhaust. After seeing my race rig vs the BC kit, it sounds like you'd be better served to have a custom y pipe bent. That was their opinion. I haven't ever used or installed the BC kit.

[NicksTrix]

flywheel is the same, clutch disc is different (uses the spline count of the new trans) you can use your pressure plate. the pair that we did we desined a hyd t/o bearing set up for it and it works well. the stock set up works also. be sure all your bushings in teh arms and pivots are good at install time.
a 1" body lift helps a bunch to clear the 1 cross member.

JD arms don't effect it. t/c might end up clocked slightly higher on the left side.
if your drive shafts are good now you'll be fine later.
twin stick take a bit of work but is eaily doable. easy way is to put a 1" access hole in side of the tunnel to bolt it together and plug it later.

i've used the b&m short throw shifter and it's very nice. you need to rework handle back slightly. i've also just fabbed our own..all comes down to what you want.

hth
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[scbronco]

fyi, i was talking to someone (can't recall who) about the BC exhaust. After seeing my race rig vs the BC kit, it sounds like you'd be better served to have a custom y pipe bent. That was their opinion. I haven't ever used or installed the BC kit.

Chuck, after discussing this the other day, i went and looked at BC's pictures again, and thier exhaust definitely is gonna come back to the tcase before it crosses over to the pass side... i would plan on fabbing your own, which is what im gonna end up doing for my rig too. the only other good option for the trail is to fab up a nice skid that will protect everything, but i still think making you own y-pipe and tucking that thing up under the frame rails is the better option... Thanks for bringing that to my attention as well, i would have been upset had i found out the hard way... LOL

[blazinchuck]

i know what you mean...thanks for the heads up Nick. i guess ill be trimming the floor and bracing for the swap...not installing body lift just yet. i did install a H pipe last night...got the exhaust sounding a lil better. but its all for nuttin, im sure none of it will work after the swap

[Crawdad]

I have the BC exhaust kit with their shorty headers on my 351W. I can take some pics if you want?

[blazinchuck]

I have the BC exhaust kit with their shorty headers on my 351W. I can take some pics if you want?

yes please:notworthy: can you include the length and width of the magnaflow muffler please

[Crawdad]

I have a few pics already on here. This was one of my first build threads. Towards the bottom of page 1. http://carolinabroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3690
I did not use BCs MagnaFlo muffler, I bought mine from Advance Auto using their online discounts (plus free shipping). I purchased the biggest muffler MF made so I can get a "quieter" sound. Its not as quiet as I would have liked, but is quieter than age old glass packs! As you can see the MF is two-in-two-out. I've rigged up some exhaust parts to point down, getn awefully dizzy inside the cab while driving around Cootville.:puke: I can get you more pics and measurements later today or tomorrow (I'm off on Fridays).

My opinion its one of the best choices I made when I purchased the BC exhaust kit. I can remove it whenever I want. I got a quote of $200 to run all the way in back w/o muffler. I wanted to run the exhaust myself later down the road, plus the typical muffler these days are not to my likings.

[blazinchuck]

so did you buy his headers and exhaust kit...but not his muffler? or did you get the complete kit and bought an extra muffler to use?

[Crawdad]

so did you buy his headers and exhaust kit...but not his muffler? or did you get the complete kit and bought an extra muffler to use?

I bought his headers and exhaust kit only no muffler ($109 plus shipping). You can save some money by going to AdvanceAuto.com and order a muffler delivered to either home or local Advance Auto with free shipping. My muffler was like $100 & got free shipping to my house.