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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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4spd NP VS borg Warner

just picked up a few spare parts super cheap. (2) 205's and (2) 4 spd's a NP and a Borg Warner. any opinions or preference? is one stouter than the other? NP is bigger so is it stronger? always used the Borg Warner in my old 77 and never had any issues but my 78 has a lot of slop in the shifter. Thought that if the NP is better i would go ahead and change it out. thanks!
 
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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Never had a borg warner t18 before but the only issue I've had with my np435 is it likes to pop out of 3rd when I romp on it. Other than that, no issues with it.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Which Borg Warner are you talking about? T-18? T-19? T-98?

The NP435 and T-18's are pretty close to the same. I don't think either is better then the other. I just personally prefer the NP435.
 
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Originally Posted by fordman75
Which Borg Warner are you talking about? T-18? T-19? T-98?

The NP435 and T-18's are pretty close to the same. I don't think either is better then the other. I just personally prefer the NP435.
not sure what i have to tell you the truth. took pics to post with my original question but site wont let me, says they are to big.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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If any gear wants to pop your shifter out, I would check it. Any transmission could do that.

I just got my NP435. It has the lower 1st gear than the T-18 and T-19
 
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Originally Posted by choptop49ford
not sure what i have to tell you the truth. took pics to post with my original question but site wont let me, says they are to big.

That's why I just use photobucket for my pics.

The T-18 and NP435 are pretty close to the same size. So if yours is smaller it might be something else.
 
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I already know why it does. Old transmission, worn shift fork. My buddy has one in his 85 dodge 3/4 ton crew cab and it does the same thing. It's only when he romps on it, though, same with mine.
 
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Originally Posted by ManfredVonRichtofen

I just got my NP435. It has the lower 1st gear than the T-18 and T-19
It's not a huge difference. You are talking around a 6.68:1 first for the NP435. And a 6.32 for the T18. T19's could be 4.02, 5.11 or 6.32.
 
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