value NP435 married NP205 pricing

[Broncoblood]

photo'd n posted this 'married' NP435 trans / NP205 t-case set up for a friend.

it is 100% rebuilt by a very good manual trans shop.

curious on an approximate value for a set up like this ? ? ? ?


i let him set the price, its on FBMP and on here with zero inquiries.

he would like to sell it.

https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threads/np435-np205-married-4-speed-trans-and-t-case.327515/

 

[phred]

435’s are not bringing the money they once did. The last one I sold I got $100 for it. The 205 id guess about $250?

 

[1969]

I got a 205 a while back for a couple hundred and rebuilt it for another couple hundred.

As for the 435, they are not very desirable anymore. Everyone is putting an AX15 or automatic transmissions now. I think you would be lucky to get $500 for it.

 

[Broncoblood]

i literally hate the 435's but i guess them being 100% rebuilt and the fact that they are '''''married''''' supposedly makes them more valuable?
thoughts on value increase due to those stats?

 

[bronco italiano]

Does your friend have receipts from the rebuilder? That will help. Being in SoCal, I assume, shops are gonna charge a premium for this stuff. If he gets 1,000 for both he did good, even with the rebuild.

 

[thegreatjustino]

The 4x4 NP435 you're selling isn't the correct one for use in an EB with a Dana 20. As such, this would only be usable for someone planning on using the whole thing as an assembly. I've never seen one installed in an EB in this configuration. Going to be a difficult sell to the EB group.

 

[bronco italiano]

Good catch Justin.
It may work in my 1968 F250 but it has the divorced transfer case

 

[ford man]

The 4x4 NP435 you're selling isn't the correct one for use in an EB with a Dana 20. As such, this would only be usable for someone planning on using the whole thing as an assembly. I've never seen one installed in an EB in this configuration. Going to be a difficult sell to the EB group.

It is do able I ran this set up in a trail bronco and loved it! But as others have said it's not an ideal set up for early broncos being used for mostly street use.I would think someone that needed one for a ford F series truck or 78-79 bronco would love to have it if they were going to keep there rig stock /original .

 

[bronco italiano]

With the Atlas and modern 5 speeds, that setup, as bulletproof as it is, is just obsolete today

 

[ugly74]

It would work in a dodge as well.

 

[ugly74]

Where are you located Broncoblood?
Nevermind, i went to the link.

Aint no way hes going to get 4k for that

 

[Broncobowsher]

$4k is unrealistic.

The NP435 was the go to choice because it was the cheap way to get a low gear back when people made trail rigs out of Broncos. Nobody is taking a good Bronco and converting it into a cheap trail rig anymore. The ZF has replaced the NP435 in that it has an overdrive. I'm going to say the same for full size stuff as well. There are plenty of NP435s left in the world, just not much demand for them. The rebuilt part probably doesn't add any value. If there are receipts from a shop that has a warranty, sure. Rebuilt in your garage and never run, I find more value in the used one that has had years of good service and nobody has been in it. I know what that will be. Probably the best market will be for a full size market with someone who let theirs go bad (ran it out of oil, parked it full of water). And even then they are looking for a cheap fix, because if they are going to spend money they will just pick up a ZF and gain an overdrive.

The 205 has some value. Driver's side drop was only used by Ford. The market will be a later model (as in the past 35 years) GM and Dodge crowd. But the rebuilt won't mean much, they will have to take it apart to swap in the input shaft of there liking.

If he is fixed on that price, he is going to own it forever. $400 is more reasonable.

 

[Broncoblood]

i appreciate all the responses.
i appreciate all the knowledgeable opinions.
i 100% agree.

he is in deeper on $ with these two boxes, yes he could get receipts, they were 100% rebuilt by a very reputable, one of the last good ones around, manual transmission shop.
but i hear ya, they could be gold plated and its still not going to change the demand.

he wants to try it at $3,500 and see what time will bring?

thank you all

 

[Broncobowsher]

I can tell you it will be the exact same response as the old price.

 

[ngsd]

If he really wants to sell it then that price is just wasting time. I sold my last set up for 350 and people were not lined up even at that price.

 

[bronco italiano]

Sad as professional shops, in bay area and SoCal, are 150+/hr, high quality bearings aren't cheap either.
As BBowsher stated, no reason to rebuild these units unless ran without oil or water damaged. Those units are as tough as they get.
Such a great, robust setup prior to the 5 speeds/Atlas as all have stated.
Your friend should just use them on his rig.

 

[Broncoblood]

i 100% agree.
we'll keep dropping the price til $0.00

thanks for all input

 

[fordguy]

It’s the cost you pay for changing directions, ask me how I know lol.

 

[The Far Side]

Yeah, I picked up a NP435 and adaptor here in Houston but ultimately decided on the AX15. Sitting in my garage if someone wants to make an offer.

 

[bronco italiano]

i 100% agree.
we'll keep dropping the price til $0.00

thanks for all input

Understandable. A tough pill to swallow after all the investment.
Did your friend try Pirate 4x4 board?