Quality Re-Manufactured Transmissions and Transmission Parts Worldwide Shipping. GM NV3500 5-Speed Transmission Parts . Give us a call toll free 800-216-1632 and ask about our good take out parts (good used) to help you save money. The AR5 transmission might not be as good as the T56 because it has five gears instead of six and less of a torque rating. Muncie Gear began producing a version of the Getrag 290 5 speed transmission (under license from Getrag) for trucks in 1987; this was the predecessor to the NV3500 but called the MG290, HM290, and then 5LM60 as it evolved. Plus, itâs nice to have options, ⦠However, if you can pick one up for $200-$300, itâs worth a shot over a $2,000 T56 that could be junk. (1) 1 product ratings - 1965 ORIGINAL OEM MUNCIE M-22 3851325 4 SPEED TRANS CASE CO9 A41111 BORED TO 1" The NV3500 is manufactured for ⦠The NV3500 transmission was first manufactured in 1988 and was known as an HM290. Well, like most guys with these transmissions, I went thru hell trying to identify exactly which tranny I have. From 1982 to 2004 GM made a small sized pickup truck called the Chevrolet s10 or the GMC S-15 in GMCâs case. Getrag HM290, 5LM60 and NV3500 transmission are covered in this section they are rear wheel drive (RWD). I'm 99% sure I have the 5LM60. Often times, manual transmissions have a movable gear shifter and a ⦠The New Venture Gear 3500 (NV3500), a 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive, was released in 1993 for use in GM and Dodge light-duty trucks such as the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra (1500 & 2500LD), Dodge Ram 1500 & ⦠Typically used in Chevrolet, GMC and Dodge pickup trucks and Isuzu Hombre requiring 5 speed applications. Coincidentally, the truck was introduced in the same year GM introduced the legendary T700R4 Chevy Transmissions.Or GMC Transmissions, all being equal.. My problem is that I've got the tranny almost fully taken apart, but I can't seem to remove the gear clusters out of the case and I can't find any info on it online to help me disassemble it. 1988-1998 the trucks were almost exactly the same transmission wise except 1996 brought quick connects and an internal slave cylinder to both transmissions IIRC.. 1989 5LM60 (early) 1991 NVG 5LM60 (late) NVG= New Venture Gear 1993[1] New Venture Gear releases the NV3500. Now this gets more confusing because GM produced NVG-type transmissions years before the partnership with Chrysler. It was the predecessor to the Chevy LUV truck made from 1972 to 1982, which was really an Izuzu product and not particularly ⦠We are a leader in the industry, and we provide the best quality full-line of (domestic, international, 4×4, 4×2, Front Wheel Drive (FWD) and Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) New and Rebuilt manual Transmissions and Parts. Pretty sure the NV-3500 and 5LM60 use the same crossmember and driveshaft lengths, but the NV-4500 will use a different crossmember and driveshaft length.. As for what fits. All 5 of these transmissions can be interchanged as a complete unit with the following caveats. Externally the earlier GM units "look like" the NV3500 however internal components were extensively re-designed. It was installed in GM trucks and eventually re-designated as the 5LM60, which had two different designs. getrag 290 (5lm60) nv3500 transmission 3rd gear 30t 1st design fits '88-'90 chevy & gmc with snap ring between 2nd & 3rd (290-11) TPD PRO-LINE $78.77 $68.77 $99.95 The 290 and the 5LM60 had four shift rails. Established in 1996, Midwest Transmission Inc. is a manufacture of Factory Direct Manual Transmissions. Affordable Prices.