Transmission ID help

REDNECKMOBILE · Post by **REDNECKMOBILE** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:32 am

I was at a local junk yard this weekend looking for a NP435 transmission and came across a 1985 Ford F150 with the motor pulled and the transmission that was exposed looked like a NP435 but I am not sure it is one because the floor shifter knob displays a 3 speed with overdrive pattern. The transmission was top loader with a cast iron body and an aluminum shift tower that sure resembles a NP435 but I have never heard of one with a overdrive, also the transmission had a tailshaft and slip joint. Any help will be appreciated.

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:41 am

That would be an SROD.

It is basically a light duty 3 speed tranny with an .80 overdrive gear.

I am considering putting one of those in my truck.

If you are using your truck for towing don't get it cause it really isn't meant to be a towing truck, but it will work find if you just drive it.

Mohillbilly · Post by **Mohillbilly** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:48 am

Boy would I love one of those!!!

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:53 am

You should be able to find them under the 80's trucks.

Or of course ebay.

REDNECKMOBILE · Post by **REDNECKMOBILE** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:42 am

spartman wrote:That would be an SROD.

It is basically a light duty 3 speed tranny with an .80 overdrive gear.

I am considering putting one of those in my truck.

If you are using your truck for towing don't get it cause it really isn't meant to be a towing truck, but it will work find if you just drive it.

Thanks again for the quick reply, I will continue my search for a NP435.

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:42 am

No problemmo.

I see that I should have said a towing tranny not truck.