NP205 shift rod
 

Started to clean my NP205 today and I saw that something was welded to the shift rod.
http://www.lgvision.se/C20/NP205shiftrod.jpg

The transfer case shifts as it should so my question is why is that thing(to the right) welded to the shift rod?

/Patrik

Re: NP205 shift rod
 

Because someone bubba'd that T-case.

Re: NP205 shift rod
 

I have two just like that. I think it is so that shift rail doesn't move back in without the other one moving. You see what I mean. If you pushed it from the right side only both would go in. Anyway= I think if GM put it there-leave it there.

Re: NP205 shift rod
 

ok thx
/Patrik

Re: NP205 shift rod
 

Exactly, I’ve seen several 205’s just like that. I think they were early '69 or '70’s with the short shifter rail on the passengers side. Check this out. Scroll down the page and read all about it.

Re: NP205 shift rod
 

I have a 71 np205 case and it looks just like this with the welded shift rod. It is welded from the factory.

Re: NP205 shift rod
 

Yes, about your year and older the rails were the same length and they had the funky beatup/welded end. New ones have one longer rail and an offset linkage(not the flat straight one). Do a google for np205 shift rail linkage and you will see the offset linkage with a one longer rail. Bottom line, if you're casing down new rails, make sure you get the correct ones for your linkage... else prepare to modify your linkage. :chevy:

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