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Jul 11, 2001 | 08:41 PM

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Dana 20

what trannys will a Dana20 bolt up to using stock parts(adapters).Will it bolt to a NP435's adapter?

Jul 12, 2001 | 12:48 AM

lvstang

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what trannys will a Dana20 bolt up to using stock parts(adapters).Will it bolt to a NP435's adapter?

I would give advance adapters a shout. They are in California.

Jul 12, 2001 | 06:22 AM

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I absolutly know for sure that you will need a adapter for a NP465 and DANA 20 match. I know this 'cause I'm in the mist of it. I also believe that the Ford C4 came stock as the auto trans. for the early Bronco. It may fit without a adapter.Providing you have a C4 from an Early Bronco. Adapters from outfits like A.A. seem to be lots of money for what you get, but in the end they are a bargain. I look at it like this.Could I ,with my limited skill in metel fabrication produce a piece equivalent to theirs, with less effort then it would take me to earn an equivalent amount of $ doing my own profession.? Probably not.I do beleive the DANA 20 for the Early Bronco is pretty much a "Early Bronco specific" transfer case, and without adapters,fit only factory Bronco applications. Mark.

Jul 12, 2001 | 07:20 AM

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Did I say 465??? I meant to say NP435. Mark.

Jul 14, 2001 | 01:11 PM

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So ..... the 20's in the other vehicles they came in had different patterns and such???
I have heard a lot about the 435 conversion and the NV4500 as well..........
I like the sound of a five speed, but like others can't afford the cost of the kit....
SO....I will live with the three on tree for now...(maybe a Duff's shifter he thinks out loud.....)
My two cents...
Chris
I hear the C4 in the garage protesting from here....LOL

1972 Bronco 302 3 on tree
1978 F150 SC 351 C6 $650
1969 Buick LeSabre 400
1941 Farmall "A"

Jul 14, 2001 | 07:03 PM

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The dana 20 in the early bronco is 'bronco only' for one big reason; driver side drop for the front out-put shaft. the jeep and (very few) chevy versions are passenger side drop. as for the t-case adapter bolt pattern I don't know if they are the same as jeep. Doesn't matter though 'cause of the left handed nature of the t-case.
Eric

Proud owner of a '73 F-250 4x4 High Boy, 460 V8, NP435, NP205, Dana 60 rear w/Detroit Locker
And a '68 Bronco 289 v8 , NP435 , Dana 20

Jul 20, 2001 | 02:06 PM

bronclover

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AHA! I knew there must be something.....
Keeps it special that way!!!!
LOL

Chris in WV
1972 Bronco 302 3 on tree
1978 F150 SC 351 C6 $650
1969 Buick LeSabre 400
1941 Farmall "A"