I can't seem to find the answers to some of my questions. I'm sure some of these have been covered but a lot of the swap threads have never been completed. So here are my questions will the NP231 that is behind my 46RE mate to a NV4500. Will I be able to use my stock drive shafts. I know that the gas and diesel trannys are different. If I were to get the trans and the transfer case from a diesel and changed the input shaft on the trans would my drive shafts work with the diesel T/C. I know these are alot of questions but, I would have to get a pile of parts and find out they don't fit. Oh I guess I should add 97 Ram 1500 club cab short box 4x4 5.2

 

No, it will not fit, unless you get a adapter or adapter main shaft. No, your driveshafts won't work with a diesel version if they are gasoline, as the diesel and most of the gas had a larger yoke on the t/c. Best bet, is IF the driveshafts are the same length, have someone weld one of the bigger yokes on your driveshaft. Check my sig for a link to my swap thread, I just updated with pics and video, more to come.

 

so my NP231 will not fit even if I use a gas NV4500

 

Nope. The NV4500 has a different output shaft than does a 46RE or NV3500.

 

I guess I'm wondering what the differance is both the 46RE and the NV4500 gas have 23 splines

 

Not all NV4500 gasoline versions do. the NV3500 does.

 

ok so I'm looking for a needle in a haystack to find one that is 23 spline

 

Correct. do you do a lot of towing or just want a manual just to have one? If all you want is just a manual, then get a NV3500. If you want some really serious transmission for towing, mudding, etc. then get a NV4500.

 

I agree. Far more plentiful and the parts you have will bolt up. I have been running a NV3500 for a couple of years in my W350 with a fair bit of towing and it is as stong as ever.

 

I don't do a lot of towing but I'm a full time radio personality and part time farmer. So you never know what the truck will be used for. It's a daily driver but does see time in the fields on trials. I'm looking for the best of both worlds and I'm tired of the 46RE's ****.