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As for the transmission, the owner said that he had to go through 12 NV4500 transmission changes before he learned how to replace it with a G56 six-speed gearbox that's currently installed right now. Yes, twelve.
When asked whether he plans to buy a new truck to replace his workhorse, the owner declined because he wants a mechanical engine bay he can work on, something that newer trucks don't have. In fact, he's about to replace the current engine with a new one soon. Talk about loyalty.
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