38 Splined NP435?

[Banjer Picker]

So the guy with the NP that I've been considdering was finally able to get the yoke off. He said that the spline count was 38 on the output shaft. I know that the correct NP for teh early bronco conversion should be 28 splines. Do you think there's any chance the guy could have miscounted? Is there a 38 spline shaft? 38 splines sounds pretty high and seems like the splines would be very thin. Just curious at this point.

Thanks

 

[bax]

31 and 28. I think he can't see.

 

[Banjer Picker]

Is there any numbers stamped on it or something that I could have him ID it by. Really don't want to drive that far to count splines.

 

[bax]

Does Gomer have a camera?

 

[Devin]

does gomer have a camera?

lmao. ;D

 

[Banjer Picker]

Ha ha, yeah but I don't think he's to savvy "with all them high tech, fancy contraptions". May have to just suck up

 

[bax]

OK worst case is you go and take a look and it has the trapezoid pattern. That is worst case because you have to change the output shaft and get the fancy / expensive adapter from JBG.
Another option is its a 31 spline square pattern and then you need to change the output shaft and then use the cheaper square aluminum adapter.
best case is its a 28 spline and you are golden and then you still need the adapter.

Perhaps Gomer has a friend with a camera?

 

[Devin]

Ask gomer to count again, but this time with a friend. That way he has more than 20 toes and fingers to help him keep track.

 

[Pedestrian]

Maybe he counted all the splines, input and output, in which case you'll be golden ;D

 

[RajinCajun]

I have an old dodge np435 i got for parts cheap, I want to say it has 38 splines...hummm, now I will have to check.

 

[Banjer Picker]

Bax, thanks for your ongoing wisdom (and optimism!). If this NP is one of the worst case scenarios (trapazoid pattern or wrong spline) it's probably better to pass it on by for me (unless it was free). Appreciate your help!

 

[bax]

Just trying to help. like I said the trap pattern is not a deal breaker unless you already have the other parts needed for the square pattern. The Shaft can be changed without much problem. Sanford Gear has then for $ 85.00 dollars. The trap pattern adapter can be bought at JBG. This is also not too bad if you dont have the six cyl extension housing. it is the adapter and extension housing built into one piece. I have 2 trap pattern 435's but I like the 205 so that is good for me.
Keep looking you will find one.

 

[Hal9000]

Bax, thanks for your ongoing wisdom (and optimism!). If this NP is one of the worst case scenarios (trapazoid pattern or wrong spline) it's probably better to pass it on by for me (unless it was free). Appreciate your help!

OR you can just use the 31 spline mated to a NP205 and have a bulletproof drivetrain. The only down side to that is that it usually means modifying your rear driveshaft

 

[sprdv1]

31 and 28. I think he can't see.

LOL, no doubt