NP435 question

[Mac2Night]

My father-in-law has a NP435 in a Bronco and wants to put it back to the stock 3sp. (don't ask). We didn't install the 4sp so I don't the answer to this, but do both transmissions utilize the stock cross member in its stock location or did the NP435 have to modify it? I am just hoping to remove the NP and bolt the 3sp right back in place without any fuss.

Any info is appreciated.

 

[langester]

Both use the same cross member if the 435 is bolted to the dana 20 T case. To adapt the 435 to a dana 20 the intermediate adapter between the trans and t case are different. If you are going back to the 3 speed you will need an original adapter to the dana 20.
If the 435 is bolted to a 205 then it would have needed to use a different cross member.
Hope it helps.

 

[JWMcCrary]

I have the adapter you need if needing one. I even have a good 3 speed trans. you can PM if interested, just pay shipping or arrange to pickup. Located in Canton, Ohio

 

[Mac2Night]

Thanks for the offer JW but I actually have everything (donor 3sp and Dana 20) already bolted together to go in. I just was wondering about the cross member bolting up in the stock location with the NP435.... just wanted to make sure the bracket hadn't needed to be modified or if I could just reuse it on the stock tranny.

Thanks guys!

I have the adapter you need if needing one. I even have a good 3 speed trans. you can PM if interested, just pay shipping or arrange to pickup. Located in Canton, Ohio

 

[jim3326]

If your donor trans/adap/d20 are from a 302 it will bolt right up. If it's from an I-6 you will need to change the adapter. The I-6 adapter is ~2" shorter.