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1969K10 · 11-08-2007, 08:22 AM

So, this is the 2nd X-fer I've stumbled across that the shifter lever has been modified to look like shown in the attached pic.

It looks/acts like it keeps the vehicle in 4WD all the time, only allowing you to chose HI or LO range...

Anyone know for sure what it does? Anyone got a shifter lever to replace this homemade job?

THX

OLDCHEV4X4 · 11-08-2007, 01:42 PM

If your talking about the 2 shift rails coming out the front of the tc, thats what all the 205's that i have seen look like. And the bar that connects them too...stock.

1969K10 · 11-08-2007, 02:13 PM

Cool, thanks for the input. Anyone got a pic of what a NP205 looks like with the shifter installed? I'm getting ready to install in my truck, and looking for info/help.

1969k10stepside · 11-08-2007, 02:22 PM

I'm glad you found what you needed.Here are some pics of the shifter from mine.
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LONGHAIR · 11-08-2007, 07:26 PM

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It looks/acts like it keeps the vehicle in 4WD all the time, only allowing you to chose HI or LO range...

Actually, it is forcing you to shift into 4 wheel drive before you can access low range. Thus no low 2

earl87gta · 11-08-2007, 07:44 PM

If you seperate those one is for High low range the other is to engage the front.

1969K10 · 11-09-2007, 08:30 AM

Dustin, thanks for the pic! got a shifter you willing to come off of?!?

You still headed to the badlands soon?

Longhair & Earl - thanks for the info and explanation.

1969k10stepside · 11-09-2007, 04:09 PM

I believe I do have an extra np205 shifter correct to 67-72s..no shifter knob though.I'll check.
As for the badlands..dont know.I might make a 4 wheeler trip up there,depends on the weather.

earl87gta · 11-10-2007, 02:09 AM

you welcome if you ride a lot of trail you may just want to go a head and twin stick it since you need a shifter any way.

1969K10 · 11-10-2007, 07:52 AM

Earl - I don't really trail much, but did see twin stick conversion for about $100. Seamed like a deal, if I have to buy something.

Dustin - I got shifter knobs I can use. or a good ole Hurst T handle

earl87gta · 11-10-2007, 08:01 AM

100 isnt to bad Im building my own so Im hoping to have very little in mine.

1969K10 · 11-10-2007, 10:26 AM

Cool! what it involved? got any pics or info on this?

jaros44sr · 11-10-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by earl87gta

100 isnt to bad Im building my own so Im hoping to have very little in mine.

Earl, are you building the 2 shift rails as well?? I'm all for saving money

earl87gta · 11-10-2007, 05:19 PM

Yas Im going to do the hole thing my self there are a few articals out there that tel you how much to grind the rails down. it doesnt look like you have to take off verry much. I have some stainless Im going to use to make the shifters from. My winter project is rebuilding my 205 so Im going to do it all then. Ill post up pics as I do it.

earl87gta · 11-10-2007, 05:33 PM

Here are some links I have saved

http://www.offroad-tech.com/tech/twinstick205/

http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techart...ll_photos.html

and a mag artical I saved.

jaros44sr · 11-10-2007, 07:58 PM

Thanks Earl. Pretty informative stuff. I have some info. stashed away somewhere on the same topic. Looking forward to your build, I'll wait for you to do it first

1969K10 · 11-11-2007, 06:54 AM

Awesome info! Maybe I'll be making my own twin stick set-up!

Dean · 11-11-2007, 02:33 PM

I couldn't find any pics of the 205s in my 71-72 K20s but here are some pics of the 205 in my 87 K30 when I had it all apart.

11-08-2007, 08:22 AM	#1
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	What's this on my NP205 So, this is the 2nd X-fer I've stumbled across that the shifter lever has been modified to look like shown in the attached pic. It looks/acts like it keeps the vehicle in 4WD all the time, only allowing you to chose HI or LO range... Anyone know for sure what it does? Anyone got a shifter lever to replace this homemade job? THX Attached Images __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

11-08-2007, 01:42 PM	#2
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: What's this on my NP205 If your talking about the 2 shift rails coming out the front of the tc, thats what all the 205's that i have seen look like. And the bar that connects them too...stock. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

11-08-2007, 02:13 PM	#3
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: What's this on my NP205 Cool, thanks for the input. Anyone got a pic of what a NP205 looks like with the shifter installed? I'm getting ready to install in my truck, and looking for info/help. __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

11-08-2007, 02:22 PM	#4
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: What's this on my NP205 I'm glad you found what you needed.Here are some pics of the shifter from mine.

11-08-2007, 07:44 PM	#6
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: What's this on my NP205 If you seperate those one is for High low range the other is to engage the front. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

11-09-2007, 08:30 AM	#7
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: What's this on my NP205 Dustin, thanks for the pic! got a shifter you willing to come off of?!? You still headed to the badlands soon? Longhair & Earl - thanks for the info and explanation. __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

11-09-2007, 04:09 PM	#8
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: What's this on my NP205 I believe I do have an extra np205 shifter correct to 67-72s..no shifter knob though.I'll check. As for the badlands..dont know.I might make a 4 wheeler trip up there,depends on the weather.

11-10-2007, 02:09 AM	#9
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: What's this on my NP205 you welcome if you ride a lot of trail you may just want to go a head and twin stick it since you need a shifter any way. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb Last edited by earl87gta; 11-10-2007 at 02:09 AM.

11-10-2007, 07:52 AM	#10
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: What's this on my NP205 Earl - I don't really trail much, but did see twin stick conversion for about $100. Seamed like a deal, if I have to buy something. Dustin - I got shifter knobs I can use. or a good ole Hurst T handle __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

11-10-2007, 08:01 AM	#11
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: What's this on my NP205 100 isnt to bad Im building my own so Im hoping to have very little in mine. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

11-10-2007, 10:26 AM	#12
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: What's this on my NP205 Cool! what it involved? got any pics or info on this? __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

11-10-2007, 05:19 PM	#14
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: What's this on my NP205 Yas Im going to do the hole thing my self there are a few articals out there that tel you how much to grind the rails down. it doesnt look like you have to take off verry much. I have some stainless Im going to use to make the shifters from. My winter project is rebuilding my 205 so Im going to do it all then. Ill post up pics as I do it. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

11-10-2007, 05:33 PM	#15
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: What's this on my NP205 Here are some links I have saved http://www.offroad-tech.com/tech/twinstick205/ http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techart...ll_photos.html and a mag artical I saved. Attached Images __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

11-10-2007, 07:58 PM	#16
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: What's this on my NP205 Thanks Earl. Pretty informative stuff. I have some info. stashed away somewhere on the same topic. Looking forward to your build, I'll wait for you to do it first __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

11-11-2007, 06:54 AM	#17
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: What's this on my NP205 Awesome info! Maybe I'll be making my own twin stick set-up! __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)



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11-11-2007, 02:33 PM	#18
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Re: What's this on my NP205 I couldn't find any pics of the 205s in my 71-72 K20s but here are some pics of the 205 in my 87 K30 when I had it all apart. Attached Images

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