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10-16-2009, 01:39 PM
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i beat the hell out of mine...its still going, after 4.3 DD driving, and now cammed 4.8 driving, OH and i had a 150 shot on it for a little while.
Also there is a search in the option bar above...use it...there are 10-15 people with t56s in their trucks.
Also there is a search in the option bar above...use it...there are 10-15 people with t56s in their trucks.
10-16-2009, 02:15 PM
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They come with the nv3500 and they a very reliable for daily driving. I had one in my 2000 and towed with it often and drove it hard. I took it out to swap for a M12 T56 for performance reasons and after 175k miles; the 5 speed started to get tired. Hirdlej has a 5 speed with a 6.0 without a problem.
10-16-2009, 02:35 PM
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Yup, I'm running mine behind a cammed 6.0L It hasn't hiccuped once now after over a year of the 6.0L. Clutch holds great, trans has no slop, everything works as it should. Only gripe I have is the slow 2-3 gear shift. Other than that it's fun 
Don't listen to all the internet warriors/parrots telling you it's a weak trans. Mine has held up to 400 RWTQ with repeated abuse and 380RWHP.
Don't listen to all the internet warriors/parrots telling you it's a weak trans. Mine has held up to 400 RWTQ with repeated abuse and 380RWHP.
10-16-2009, 03:55 PM
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Yup, I'm starting to have more confidence in mine despite all the storied "woes" of the NV3500. It's had a synchro noise, noisy TOB, and whining input shaft bearing for a while now, but it still takes everything I toss at it with my 4.8 and aggressive shifting. Sure it shifts slow, but hell it's still a truck tranny, and it'll hold until I find the time/money for a T56 swap for the better ratios, better internals, and double over-drive.
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09-06-2010, 03:48 PM
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I just recently had my 3rd nv3500 completely crap out on me. The first 2 went with my 6.0, cam and LT headers. This recent one went with my PT-88/408 combo, which was totally expected. Luckily I have a built T-56 from Tick Performance sitting here waiting to go in. Its about that time!!
09-09-2010, 03:15 PM
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Just be sure to ask them if they are going to include a bellhousing and a shifter with yours. They did not include either with mine. I was kinda surprised and a bit disappointed considering what I spent with them.