NP203, NP205, NP208 Differentiating Power to front and rear axles.

[79K10]

cool, thanks for the info Curt

 

[79K10]

boom! its in there! what a pita! my neck is killing me too! i also tried to fit the front shaft and got it bolted nut it doesnt look like there will be much room for travel as the shaft seems to be about 1'' from being bottomed out, or does it flex outward? i have no clue if its the right one or not, i think the guy i got it from said it was on a burban, are they longer on a burban? im reaslly hoping i dont need to get another front shaft

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[crazy4offroad]

Upward movement moves the axle back. You should find out what it costs to take an inch or 2 out of it at a driveline shop, it may be cheaper than getting another driveshaft. That is if the one you have is a good one.

 

[79K10]

ok thanks... so not good if it can only travel back an inch, should be more like 2 or 3 then.

next problem is getting the shifter back together, i took it apart and didnt take pics because my hands were so greasy... does anyone know the name of the thread where someone shows how to reassemble it? thanks

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[79K10]

oh and i need to swap this off the old xc onto the new one... anyone know what size nut that is? im going to need to go buy it, whatever size it is i know i dont have it. any tips on getting this thing off and will it just slide back onto the new xc. thanks

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if i put it in d or 1 or Reverse will it hold it while i zip it off?

 

[79K10]

one thought... if i install my 4'' lift springs will that fix the front axel issue? it should add distance between the xcase and the axel right?

 

[smurph20]

Yes sir makes the length between the axle and tcase father awaythe higher you go. GET TO LIFTIN lol

 

[HotRodPC]

OK wait !!! Now what shifter is that from? What's in this truck? You got the good bolt on yoke of course... but that shifter stuff looks greek to me. Is that aftermarket floor shifter?

 

[79K10]

OK wait !!! Now what shifter is that from? What's in this truck? You got the good bolt on yoke of course... but that shifter stuff looks greek to me. Is that aftermarket floor shifter?

stock np203 shifter, it wasnt shifting very smooth, i took it apart and sanded all the rust and crap off and now im lost on reassembly, ive been searching for hours and i cant seem to find a diagram on it...

everyone says build a double stick, but i just want to use this one, if it ever goes back together

 

[79K10]

Yes sir makes the length between the axle and tcase father awaythe higher you go. GET TO LIFTIN lol

just need to get u bolts and longer brake lines... i would really like to have this thing running before i unbolt the front springs/axels

 

[smurph20]

Yup and maybe steering stuff cause you dont want it to bind or cut your steering radius down more then it already is with these trucks

 

[crazy4offroad]

I cant find any diagram or how-to for reassembling the stock shifter. This is one of those situations where you learn to take pics as you disassemble or it may get thrown in the trash because there just isnt any literature out there about it. I did find one for doing the twin stick though but if you have the 2nd shifter you wouldnt need to twin stick lol you could just install the 2nd one.

 

[HotRodPC]

Ohhh, that sux. I know nothing about that shifter. Kinda looks a bit complicated compared to an NP205 or 208 shifter.

 

[79K10]

damn it! lol i had the old one but it was all smashed in from the driveshaft incident so i tossed it... i could of sworn i saw some where on here about putting it back together... i guess itll be a picknpull trip and hope to get lucky and find one

 

[79K10]

Yup and maybe steering stuff cause you dont want it to bind or cut your steering radius down more then it already is with these trucks

i found a guy on Cl selling the steering link, ubolts and spring plate for $20, he said it was his old stuff from his 4'' lift (which is what my springs i have sitting in the garage are supposed to be) sounds like a deal to me, what do you think?