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chinquipin · 04-03-2016, 10:51 AM

Just purchased a '85 K20. It has sm465 transmission and np208 transfer case. The transfer case housing is busted (chain came through housing). What all years will work without doing any major modifications? I would like to have a np205 but that isn't a necessity. Thanks for any information.

ryanroo · 04-03-2016, 11:36 AM

Any 208 from a th400 or 465 truck will swap in directly. they are in 1500 an 2500 trucks from 81-87? a 205 from an 85-91 K30 will bolt in as well. you will need a few of the associated goodies from the 205 truck to make it an oem looking install, but the hard parts bolt together.

chinquipin · 04-03-2016, 03:06 PM

Thanks for the info!

andrewmp6 · 04-04-2016, 02:08 AM

Yeah you should have no problem finding a np208 its really common.

chinquipin · 04-04-2016, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

Yeah you should have no problem finding a np208 its really common.

I didn't figure they would be too hard to come up with. I've just now started looking. I have a friend that has a couple older 205s. I haven't saw them yet but i assume they are the figure 8 pattern. I guess I will just put a 208 in for now and if i happen to stumble across a 205 change it later.

obijuan · 04-04-2016, 02:50 PM

You can get them from cucv part outs very common. Any 85 + passenger drop 32 spline tcase can bolt up. 205 will need the round pattern adapter with it. 241 from an 89 burb or k5 will work too. After that they are vss.

CrewCab59 · 04-10-2016, 11:39 AM

I have few Np208 if needed. What part of Tn ?

Thanks

chinquipin · 04-10-2016, 05:09 PM

[QUOTE=CrewCab59;7555213]I have few Np208 if needed. What part of Tn ?

Thanks[/QUOTE

I haven't got one yet. Haven't been looking too hard. I wanted to pull mine out and confirm 100% what i needed before i bought one. I've been pretty busy and haven't had time yet. I'm just a little over an hour from you. If you don't care pm me your number and i will give you a call. Thanks

CrewCab59 · 04-10-2016, 06:16 PM

[quote=chinquipin;7555594]

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Originally Posted by CrewCab59

I have few Np208 if needed. What part of Tn ?

Thanks[/QUOTE

I haven't got one yet. Haven't been looking too hard. I wanted to pull mine out and confirm 100% what i needed before i bought one. I've been pretty busy and haven't had time yet. I'm just a little over an hour from you. If you don't care pm me your number and i will give you a call. Thanks

Pm sent , I have a few of them if you need 1.

Thanks

04-03-2016, 10:51 AM	#1
chinquipin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 35	1985 K20 transfer case Just purchased a '85 K20. It has sm465 transmission and np208 transfer case. The transfer case housing is busted (chain came through housing). What all years will work without doing any major modifications? I would like to have a np205 but that isn't a necessity. Thanks for any information. __________________ 1950 Chevrolet 3100 2006 Silverado Crew Cab Some other scrap

04-03-2016, 11:36 AM	#2
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: 1985 K20 transfer case Any 208 from a th400 or 465 truck will swap in directly. they are in 1500 an 2500 trucks from 81-87? a 205 from an 85-91 K30 will bolt in as well. you will need a few of the associated goodies from the 205 truck to make it an oem looking install, but the hard parts bolt together. __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

04-03-2016, 03:06 PM	#3
chinquipin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 35	Re: 1985 K20 transfer case Thanks for the info! __________________ 1950 Chevrolet 3100 2006 Silverado Crew Cab Some other scrap

04-04-2016, 02:08 AM	#4
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: 1985 K20 transfer case Yeah you should have no problem finding a np208 its really common.

04-04-2016, 02:50 PM	#6
obijuan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: cibolo tx Posts: 1,033	Re: 1985 K20 transfer case You can get them from cucv part outs very common. Any 85 + passenger drop 32 spline tcase can bolt up. 205 will need the round pattern adapter with it. 241 from an 89 burb or k5 will work too. After that they are vss.

04-10-2016, 11:39 AM	#7
CrewCab59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,191	Re: 1985 K20 transfer case I have few Np208 if needed. What part of Tn ? Thanks __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 burb 1971 GMC SWB CST 4x4 1972 GMC k20 4x4 (X- brush truck ) 1971 Chevy CST Blazer 4x4 1971 Chevy C/10 1970 Cab Chassis C30 157" 1971 Cab Chassis Custom 30 Deluxe 157" 292/4spd ( Napco Replica ) 1988 Chevy V30 4x4 wrecker challenger 4812

04-10-2016, 05:09 PM	#8
chinquipin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 35	Re: 1985 K20 transfer case [QUOTE=CrewCab59;7555213]I have few Np208 if needed. What part of Tn ? Thanks[/QUOTE I haven't got one yet. Haven't been looking too hard. I wanted to pull mine out and confirm 100% what i needed before i bought one. I've been pretty busy and haven't had time yet. I'm just a little over an hour from you. If you don't care pm me your number and i will give you a call. Thanks __________________ 1950 Chevrolet 3100 2006 Silverado Crew Cab Some other scrap



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