Transmission System Description and Operation
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The New Venture Gear NV 3500 is a 5 speed manual transmission used on light duty trucks with the 4.3L engine. The NV 3500 is identified by RPO M50. The transmission is available in rear wheel drive and four wheel drive.
The transmission has the following features:
- Constant mesh helical gearing for reduced noise
- A two-piece aluminum housing
- Synchronized shifting in all gears
- A shift tower mounted shift lever
- A single rail shift system