Will a Chevrolet S10 NV3500 boot up to a SBF

[norm02]

Does anyone know if an NV3500 out of a Chevy S10 will bolt up to a 302-351 Windsor and work with the stock D20? It seems like most people source that trans from a Jeep or a Dodge truck if I’m not mistaken.

 

[Pops68]

The Jeep tranny is an NV3550 NOT NV3500........different beasts.

Don't know anything about the NV3500, but the adapter I used was specifically for the NV3550.

 

[Nothing Special]

The NV3550 used by Jeep has a separate bellhousing. So you can remove the Jeep bell and with an adapter plate you can bolt it to a Ford bell to put it behind a Ford small block.

The NV3500 is essentially the same trans but the bellhousing is integral with the trans case (like an automatic, or many of the newer manual transmissions). I can't say with 100% confidence that a Chevy bell can't be attached to a Ford small block. But in the relatively unlikely chance that it could I'm sure it would be a TON of work.

 

[DirtDonk]

It will not bolt on without some kind of adapter. And I doubt that they're common, if they exist at all.
And the input shaft would be different from what we normally deal with too, regarding diameter and spline count. At least I think that's the case, but you can verify that with any clutch manufacturer's specifications.

And I don't think it's got the more desirable gear ratios, even if it does shift nicely.
And you'd want to make sure that it has a 4wd tailhousing and a high enough torque capacity to work well in a Bronco however yours will be outfitted.

In other words, keep looking...

Paul

 

[Broncobowsher]

Even if you bolted it to the engine, the transfer case splines will be different.

As Paul stated, keep looking.