Clearence issues on NP435

[Ohio Bronco 21]

I know that the Np435 has some clearence issues with the tranny hump on the tub. Would a 1 inch body lift solve this or a 2 inch Body lift? Thanks Np435 experts.

 

[bcrump5252]

Ive got an np435 in my 71 and i dont have a body lift. I looked again today and didnt see any major issues

 

[Mherriford]

I am running an np435 with one inch of body lift, no problems here

 

[bludorbronc]

No lift is needed,you just need to cut the top of the tunnel out.You need to bend the shifter just as it comes out of the tower to miss the heater.

 

[mustangtoby]

I think the body lift helps with the shifter under the dash more than anything else, makes the bend easier to make...

 

[TN1776]

The body lift doesn't hurt that's for sure. There is a fair amount of cutting needed without it and it certainly makes bending the shifter a bit easier.

This being said, body lift or not, I'd highly recommend a top access panel through the floor. You will need to pop the top off your tranny one day and its sure easier to do in the truck...

 

[sprinksbeme]

The more body lift the smaller the hole around the shifter. I had a 3 inch body lift in mine when I istalled the Np435 and covered the shifter with a hurst shifter boot.

X2 on the access cover. Bigger the better. I think the large cover looks better than a small patch.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Thanks guys, I am trying to plan my build on the new 68 (new to me of course)

 

[bludorbronc]

When I installed the 435 I cut the heads off some longer mounting bolts and then hack sawed a slot into the top so I could screw them out and used them for alignment pins to help slide the trans into place.For the tunnel I cut the top off plus down the driver side(it makes bolting on the transfer case shifter alot easier).If I remember right I notched the crossmember so I could have access to the bottom transfer case bolts.To check, bolt everything together on the floor to see if it would make it easier to notch.If you ever have to take it out you will like it because some time the exhuast is in the way to take out the crossmember.

 

[Madgyver]

WH has an overstock sale going on now on the 1" body mounts.....

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

cool thanks for the info guys