NP435 shifter with twin stick

[Johnnyb]

So I'm having a little bit of trouble getting my shifter bent to clear the wild horses twin stick, while not hitting the tunnel in reverse and or the dash in granny. I don't really want to be reaching way over to the passenger side to shift, does anybody have a good example of a shift rod bent for this application? I have a 2 inch body lift so the top of the transmission barely penetrates the tunnel.

Thanks,
JB

 

[thegreatjustino]

Shifting the NP435 is like rowing a boat. I don't see how you'll succeed in avoiding a way to the right shift without using a Gearbanger shifter.

 

[Madgyver]

NP435, 1" BL
just make it work. I did it.
Custom mad built twin sticks before they were available on the market.
pic is NP435 in 2nd gear. front neutral/rear 2 high.
if you got store bought twinsticks, cut them down. you don't need much leverage to shift them.

 

[67sport]

Is there room for a gearbanger with twin sticks? That might do it.

 

[migs]

Twin sticks, one inch body lift, and NP435. Here's how I bent the shifter to clear everything.
Shown here from the side in first and reverse.



Took a few tries heating and bending different places to get it right, but I'm happy with how it turned out and it's a comfortable reach from the seat.

Here it is shown in all the gears:

 

[migs]

Oh... and I just remembered I ended up having to bend the twin sticks over to the left. I just dug out the pictures from five and a half years ago during the build.
Here's the twin sticks before and after:

 

[JB Fab]

We can bend the sticks for you if needed

Jon

 

[BtheFelix]

Is there room for a gearbanger with twin sticks? That might do it.

Is there room for a gearbanger with twin sticks? That might do it.

Yes there’s room for both. I highly recommend the gearbanger.

 

[GloNDark]

I had a bent shifter to begin with and also have JB Twin sticks. I did have to bend the twinstick rods to get the right fit. It worked alright but Reverse was a pain with my console. I ended up getting the gear banger and love it. So much easier. The NP435 is still a slow shifting transmission but it is much more enjoyable to drive now with the gear banger.

 

[mrdrnac]

If you want to stay with the regular NP435 shifter, Novak Enterprizes sells a shorter cane stick that is 18" long instead of the usual 24" or longer? you custom bend it however you want to and the shorter length makes it easier to shift and easier to keep out of the way of the twin sticks.

Parts for the New Process 435 Transmission

Parts for the New Process 435 Transmission

www.novak-adapt.com

 

[Johnnyb]

Wow thanks for all of the great replies and pictures, I really appreciate it. My setup and stick is very much like migs, I may have to tweak the rear axle shifter slightly to make it all work together.
I like the pictures of the gearbanger on GloNDark, I'll think about that but right now I don't want to order any more parts. Also a shorter shifter like mrdnac suggests might solve the problem.

THX!
JB

 

[raleigh_bronco]

Yes there’s room for both. I highly recommend the gearbanger.

BtheFelix - I like your setup here… I have a few questions before I buy a gear banger. Can you tell me how far the gear shifter throw is from this point towards the dash to get in 1 & 3rd gears, and also how close does the connecting rail get to the twin sticks as well? Thanks

 

[EPB72]

BtheFelix - I like your setup here… I have a few questions before I buy a gear banger. Can you tell me how far the gear shifter throw is from this point towards the dash to get in 1 & 3rd gears, and also how close does the connecting rail get to the twin sticks as well? Thanks

Some more picks,, went 20 years with bent shifter as GloNdark stated getting into reverse can be tricky at times ,,

Raleigh in 1st the shifter knob is 13 in from dash in 2nd 18.5 inches neutral 17 in. 3rd 15.5 in , 4th 18.8inches reverse 20.25 inches I did bend twin sticks a little as well keep them tighter together , I also clearances the knobs (should be able to see in pics,
The stainless sticks bent rather easily with some heat .

 

[raleigh_bronco]

Some more picks,, went 20 years with bent shifter as GloNdark stated getting into reverse can be tricky at times ,,

Raleigh in 1st the shifter knob is 13 in from dash in 2nd 18.5 inches neutral 17 in. 3rd 15.5 in , 4th 18.8inches reverse 20.25 inches I did bend twin sticks a little as well keep them tighter together , I also clearances the knobs (should be able to see in pics,
The stainless sticks bent rather easily with some heat . View attachment 962478 View attachment 962479 View attachment 962480 View attachment 962481

Great! Thanks for your input EPB72. I have Duff’s twin sticks with the nice chrome finish, so I was hoping to not need to bend those towards the driver side and ruin the finish. Also looks about 5” of throw from 1 to 2nd gear… out dang standing!!

 

[EPB72]

Great! Thanks for your input EPB72. I have Duff’s twin sticks with the nice chrome finish, so I was hoping to not need to bend those towards the driver side and ruin the finish. Also looks about 5” of throw from 1 to 2nd gear… out dang standing!!

The throw will be dependent on where you clamp onto the shifter nub ,( I cut it a little long till I dialed in where I wanted it ). the higher up the longer the throw lower shortens the throw but may have more effort to get in gear

 

[raleigh_bronco]

The throw will be dependent on where you clamp onto the shifter nub ,( I cut it a little long till I dialed in where I wanted it ). the higher up the longer the throw lower shortens the throw but may have more effort to get in gear

Did you have to straighten out the shifter to install the clamp/collar? Mine has a fairly aggressive bend.

 

[EPB72]

Did you have to straighten out the shifter to install the clamp/collar? Mine has a fairly aggressive bend.

I did have straighten ,, not perfect but worked out ,, as noted above Novak conversions also sell new shifters there straight in different lengths but could be a option ,,

 

[raleigh_bronco]

I did have straighten ,, not perfect but worked out ,, as noted above Novak conversions also sell new shifters there straight in different lengths but could be a option ,,

Thanks for the feedback. I’ve forgotten how to install/remove the shifter from the housing.

 

[EPB72]

they can be difficult ,,, due to there under the dash and limited space,, , you need to push down on retainer a little and turn counterclockwise maybe about 1\16 of a turn and then it pops up , MAKE sure trans is in neutral

 

[Mclock]

I bent the shifter away from dash a bit and it cleared twin shifters for t case.