Picked up a 93’ 1500 first tbi truck nv4500

[A97obs]

We picked up a Tennessee c1500 93’ survivor..
Strange though it 99% appears to have a nv4500 I about fell over when I figured that out . It has the L - 1-2-3 and 4 circled. Which must just be an 4th gear as OD . After driving it which it drives excellent.. it’s interesting how they seem to be geared and the heavier clutch pedal feel over a nv3500 or 1500.

A cool truck gonna do something with it always wanted a stick manual to build on a 350 tbi but it’s a heavy feel for sure

Was that even an option to order on a 1500 2wd ext cab 5.7 ? , possible that it was a 3500-4500 swap to.

 

[someotherguy]

Why not check the SPID label in your glovebox (if it's still legible) - you'll be looking for MT8. That would answer if it is original to the truck or not. A 1500 could absolutely be ordered with the NV4500, just wasn't a common choice.

Richard

 

[fancyTBI]

Post photos. Can’t buy a new truck and not post photos of it.

 

[A97obs]

I just backed it in at midnight from picking it up 4 hour drive and hadn’t gone through a ton, besides assuming it was a nv3500 . Usually that’s what was standard in the manual 1500s .
Today is the big dive into what’s what and seeing what I need to do . I’ll check out the tag but I could tell from the side of the trans last night is a 4500.

It’s a good thing I suppose, good score for me , they’re much better , but I assume much more involved in repairs and cost if they need work

 

[A97obs]

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[A97obs]

Trucks only real needs as is see so far is the ps pump the ps pump leaks .. already on top of the fix . Ran across some issues I found in the engine bay mostly just with the pcv tube and aftermarket valve cover grommets missing , I’m not real keen on the tbi design
Looks like I may need a rubber tube to run from the tbi hat to the valve cover . They had ran two pcvs because apparently a stock grommet’ plug is missing any idea where I can find that grommet for these covers
It was a Tennessee rig job but mostly looks like the grommet is missing the factory pcv is on the passenger side front valve cover as it should be

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This tube or hose is missing it was ran wrong as a second pcv taped up
So like to utilize the correct parts from A-B .. need a grommet I suppose or whatever is supposed to run there

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[A97obs]

The grommet missing on driver is like this one on passenger are these able to be found generically anywhere ? Or does that tube need hose and port to go in to that cover

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[A97obs]

Post photos. Can’t buy a new truck and not post photos of it.

Done

 

[A97obs]

Why not check the SPID label in your glovebox (if it's still legible) - you'll be looking for MT8. That would answer if it is original to the truck or not. A 1500 could absolutely be ordered with the NV4500, just wasn't a common choice.

Richard

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Seems to be so nv4500 2wd 1500 chassis

 

[fancyTBI]

You can get the grommets at the parts store.
Drivers side: breather from valve cover to TBI Riser.
Passenger side: PCV valve to TBI base.