Being as that Ive got 83,000mi on my Patrol's original engine, I dont know how well the PO took care of it, and its life expectancy is 100,000mi; I decided to start doing some research on drivetrain dimensions. Here is my findings:
Transmissions by length:
SM420: 10.4" long
SM465: 12.0" long
NP435: 10.7" long
TH400: 24.37" long
TH350: 21.75" long
700R4: 23.4" long
T-18: 11.87" long
T-19: 11.87" long
T-98: 11.87" long
T-5: 15.25" long
Bellhousing Depths:
GM: 6.5"
Dodge: 8"