The Yukon NVG4500 Manual Transmission Swap Thread
HAHA. Now that all this is done I need to move on to those coilover brackets.
Mar 15, 2018 | 10:45 AM
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I have been wanting to do this to my suburban since I got it January of 2017. I kept letting people talk me out of it. I’m going to start gathering parts. Are you selling those consoles? Nice work there for sure. I’m not a racer but I pull with my burb and I HATE the 4l60e. Do you happen to have any videos up yet or did I overlook them? I thought I read every post and made an account just to comment and I’ll start my own thread when my swap starts.
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Mar 19, 2018 | 06:30 AM
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I do have a video but its pretty crappy even by YT standards so I am going to re-do it.
For the console what I did is remove the sub. Trim out the supporting plastic to form a tunnel. The only part that required any serious work was the console lid. It is a couple layers of plastic. I melted the tabs that held the pieces together. Then I got a piece of acrylic. Cut a hole in it and then bonded it to the console lid trim. I cut the little pocket and cig lighter out of the piece I removed earlier and also glued it back to the console lid.
For the console what I did is remove the sub. Trim out the supporting plastic to form a tunnel. The only part that required any serious work was the console lid. It is a couple layers of plastic. I melted the tabs that held the pieces together. Then I got a piece of acrylic. Cut a hole in it and then bonded it to the console lid trim. I cut the little pocket and cig lighter out of the piece I removed earlier and also glued it back to the console lid.
Mar 28, 2018 | 04:08 PM
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I do have a video but its pretty crappy even by YT standards so I am going to re-do it.
For the console what I did is remove the sub. Trim out the supporting plastic to form a tunnel. The only part that required any serious work was the console lid. It is a couple layers of plastic. I melted the tabs that held the pieces together. Then I got a piece of acrylic. Cut a hole in it and then bonded it to the console lid trim. I cut the little pocket and cig lighter out of the piece I removed earlier and also glued it back to the console lid.
For the console what I did is remove the sub. Trim out the supporting plastic to form a tunnel. The only part that required any serious work was the console lid. It is a couple layers of plastic. I melted the tabs that held the pieces together. Then I got a piece of acrylic. Cut a hole in it and then bonded it to the console lid trim. I cut the little pocket and cig lighter out of the piece I removed earlier and also glued it back to the console lid.
Apr 17, 2018 | 08:21 AM
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Today I got the Atomic metal clutch bracket installed in the truck. It uses the factory plastic pedal but replaces the weak point of the system. The plastic breaks out around the MC mounting provision. This leaves the truck disabled. The new Atomic fab bracket is pretty damn amazing. I am impressed and that is hard to do.
At the same time I also installed GM part number 24242325. This MC comes with a redesigned body and longer pushrod. The new part solved my low clutch engagement issues. Now the friction zone is about halfway in the pedal instead of down on the floor. I have a lot more control and shifting effort is vastly reduced. I highly recommend this part for anyone doing the conversion!
At the same time I also installed GM part number 24242325. This MC comes with a redesigned body and longer pushrod. The new part solved my low clutch engagement issues. Now the friction zone is about halfway in the pedal instead of down on the floor. I have a lot more control and shifting effort is vastly reduced. I highly recommend this part for anyone doing the conversion!
Apr 17, 2018 | 11:07 AM
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I really struggled with this one and it makes your vehicle almost impossible to drive. I checked the floor mat. Thought about modding the floor pan. Shimming the slave.... you name it.
But lucky us that the GM part DOES fix the issue. 24242325. I got it from GM parts direct. Or your local dealer. I don't know if there is a correct aftermarket version of this master. Its about 120 dollars. It makes a massive difference and it only takes minutes to install! My truck drives like a regular stick shift now.
Apr 17, 2018 | 11:21 AM
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I really struggled with this one and it makes your vehicle almost impossible to drive. I checked the floor mat. Thought about modding the floor pan. Shimming the slave.... you name it.
But lucky us that the GM part DOES fix the issue. 24242325. I got it from GM parts direct. Or your local dealer. I don't know if there is a correct aftermarket version of this master. Its about 120 dollars. It makes a massive difference and it only takes minutes to install! My truck drives like a regular stick shift now.
But lucky us that the GM part DOES fix the issue. 24242325. I got it from GM parts direct. Or your local dealer. I don't know if there is a correct aftermarket version of this master. Its about 120 dollars. It makes a massive difference and it only takes minutes to install! My truck drives like a regular stick shift now.
Did you have to bleed the new mc? What all comes with the new mc? I'm glad I came across your build.
Apr 17, 2018 | 12:48 PM
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The MC is a kit. MC, pushrod, switch, and plastic bushing. Everything you need for drop-in replacement. It was prefilled and bled. I installed it. Then i pushed the QD connector in a couple of times after it snapped. Saw a couple of bubbles come up and it was done. 15 min max.
Apr 17, 2018 | 01:39 PM
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The MC is a kit. MC, pushrod, switch, and plastic bushing. Everything you need for drop-in replacement. It was prefilled and bled. I installed it. Then i pushed the QD connector in a couple of times after it snapped. Saw a couple of bubbles come up and it was done. 15 min max.
