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So I have a TH350 with the 205 case and the side bracket is there and rubber is worn out on side mount. I replaced the transmission with a new TH350, installed new energy suspension mounts to the crossmember and put the side bracket back. should I remove the side bracket? can the adapter plate hold the transfer case? Really? remove the side bracket or get new rubber for it? my 4x4 is mainly a street wheeler and never got off road

thanks guys

Matt

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I think this thread already answers your question. Ditch it! The transfer case will be just fine by the adapter itself. I always removed the side brackets when present. Cracked a few adapters in my time, I was hard on them tho. There will always be the argument of "yay or nay", just like Ford vs Chevy.... Well not on this site its NOT!!! :lol:

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Just thought I would add this in here... my brother has a 79 bronco with a 205. It's driver side drop. It has a side mount. Not too much different than the ones we have on our trucks.

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Fords bust transfer case adapters too.

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How can you tell if your transfer case adapter is cracked? I can't see one but when I come to a stop a hear and feel a clunk under my floor.

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If yours was cracked, you'd be dumping oil on the ground. With 150 lbs hanging there, once it cracks it's falling off

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The thought of driving around and having that happen gives me chills. Another reason to like my divorced case.

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get rid of the side mount....

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DirtyLarry,
I am new to this forum and also to trucks predating the 2000s. I also realize this post is ten years old at this point butttt... I have recently redone my drivetrain. 69 Chevy with a 350, SM465, NP205. Im putting it all back in now and wanted to replace the rubber in the mount on the side of the Tcase-Frame. I have now read through multiple threads on here arguing wether to use this or not. I hear your argument to not use the mount but I see in your photo that you have a crossmember that runs under both your trans and your tcase. I only have a crossmember under the trans. This means that if I don't use the frame mount with my Tcase the only thing holding my 205 in there would be the 8 bolts to the spacer. Is it okay to have the Tcase hanging there in space by only the eight bolts? Suggestions? Thanks!

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IIRC, there is also a rod (for lack of a better description) that attaches to the side of the T Case and ties into the back of the block at one of the bell housing bolts. This should give some support to the T case while allowing the engine, transmission and transfer case to move as one which takes the stress off of the bell housing and the trans to T case adapter.

FWIW, I run a divorced 205 and have not had to deal with the issues that you are asking about but have read much of the arguments for and against the side mount. If I were to run a married set up as you are, I'd run the rod support and ditch the side mount. Just my .02$.

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I don't even have 4wd and yet learned something new from reading this thread. I was going to attach a second cross member to my NV4500 and folks said not to. So, I didn't. Now I see why.

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Do the 205's run the rod, thought it was only the 203 cast or the 208, 205 has the side mount, I would run the mount if it came w it or make the rod work as mentioned, less stress on it for sure especially if the tire size is increased over stock or abused like I do, I call it driving it, haha.
Mudman.

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Yes you will be fine just using the crossmember with the adapter bolted to it,that is the way they came from about 1973 on up, no side mount

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I know this is an old thread but I have a 1973 Jimmy with a NP203. It is leaking from the rear bolt on the torque bracket that is being discussed. Is there a seal behind the bolts? Also I know the main discussion was on the NP205 but would it be appropriate to remove the torque bracket on mine as well?

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Nope. Pull the bolt and seal the threads. Or remove the bracket entirely.