QK1126 NV4500 Shift Tower Kit for 1995-2002 GM

QK1126 GM NV4500 Shift Tower Kit for 1995-2000 (All) and 2001-2002 (Some) GM New Venture NV4500 5 speed manual transmissions. QK1126 includes a Long-Shift genuine New Venture Shift Tower, metal/rubber Spacer Plate, 4 bolts, 4 bushings, and RTV sealant. QK1126 fits all 1995-2000 GM 1500, 2500, 3500, 3500HD C (4x2) and K (4x4) series pickup and cab/chassis trucks plus 2001 and 2002 models with the low-rise type shift cover. 16mm fine thread shifter connection. USA Made.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Shift Tower Change
Shift Tower
Sealant
Shift Lever
Kit Components
Matching Parts
Special Tools
Applications

Tech Note 1: Shift Tower Change
QK1126 Shift Tower Kit fits all the GM C and K series trucks with NV4500 5 speed manual transmissions from 1995 through 2000. When a heavy-duty version of the Silverado/Sierra series trucks was introduced in the 2001/2002 model years, a 2" body raise required a higher cover and tower. The GM parts information is a bit vague on the exact timing of when the low rise transmissions were phased out, but I find no reference to the low rise tower after the 2002 model year for 4x4 trucks.

Tech Note 2: Shift Tower
All 1998-2005 Dodge with 14mm coarse thread shift stub and 1995-2000 GM with 16mm fine thread shift stub NV4500 Shift Towers are physically interchangeable on the covers. In 2001 GM introduced the GMT 800 2500HD and 3500HD Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks. Vehicle Identification Number based (VIN) GM electronic parts books show two shift covers and towers for 2001-2002. The difference is the height of the cover shift tower base and length of the shift tower stub. The early cover as used for year 2000 and prior plus some 2001-2002 has a shift tower base that is about 3/4" high and it uses a short shift stub. The 2001 and later cover has a base that is approximately 1" high, accepts towers with a longer stub, and it was used on all the 2003-2007 Silverado and Sierra trucks. The Dodge and early GM towers are not interchangeable with late GM shift towers.

Tech Note 3: Sealant
The metal plate on QU10157 Spacer mates to the transmission top cover. Apply a bead of RTV sealant to either mating surface. Do NOT use any RTV or other sealant between the rubber and shift tower base.

Tech Note 4: Shift Lever
QU30087 matching 16mm shift lever is no longer available. If you need a shift tower and a shift lever, order QK1012 Kit.

Tech Note 5: Kit Components
QU10703 GM NV4500 Shift Tower
(4) QU10155 Spacer/Bushing
(4) QU10156 Bolt
QU10157 Metal/Rubber Tower Spacer Plate
QU90005 RTV Sealant

Tech Note 6: Matching Parts
QU10706 Shift Cover Assembly

Tech Note 7: Special Tools
Need Torque Specs or Rebuild procedures? Order my 116 page, full color illustrated TM1003 NV4500 Rebuild Manual.

You will need some special tools to correctly service your NV4500 Transmission. The chart below lists our current NV4500 Special Tools for popular models.

Applications:
Chevy and GMC:
Silverado and Sierra Trucks with MT8/MW3 5 Speed NV4500 Manual Transmissions: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Silverado HD and Sierra HD Trucks with MT8/MW3 Low Rise Covers: 2001, 2002