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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:34 AM
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Is it possible to stick a NV3500 from my 90 chevy c1500 to my 318?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Anything is possible. But it will be far from a direct bolt in. Not really worth it...
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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I'm curious,why would you want to put a chevy trans behind a dodge motor?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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I wouldn't.


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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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I wanted to know because my a518 is about to go out and i would rather have a stick...plus i have wrecked1990 chevy c1500 sitting in my yard with 350 5 speed...whats another cheap way to make my truck a stick?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Didn't dodge use the nv3500 behind the 318 dakotas, or am I mistaken?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Yeah i read about it somewhere i just can't figure out how to make one from a chevy work with a 318
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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ya, the rams used a NV3500. dont know if its the same as the chevys though.
 
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