I've decided to switch out my NP203 full time case with a NP205 part time case. There is a guy near me who says he has a "unmarried" t-case from a '78 F150.

What does he mean by "unmarried"? Any chance this is a NP205 case? My truck is a '78 F250.

Thanks for the help!

 

Un married (or more commonly "divorced") means that it does NOT bolt directly to the back of your transmission. They utilize a short driveshaft between the transmission and transfer case. They used them in the earlier (up to mid '77 I beleive) F250's An unmarred unit would require some modification to fit your truck.

 

What exactly is the point of the divorced transfer case? Any pros or cons?

 

If the truck is lifted, it could improve front driveline angle. Other than that, you can run a 2wd transmission tail shaft housing.

Cons.. 2 more u joints to have to worry about/service.

 

Is it common to break the drive shaft from the trans to the transfer case on a divorced setup? I'm debating whether or not to get rid of my divorced setup and switch to a married one anyone else have any pros/cons of each of them? I'd really like to hear what everyone has to say about them

 

in the classifieds, member Kingbee has/had two 205s for sale, $200 each IIRC

 

A divorced T-case out of a 78 f150? Thats a new one to me. By mid 77 the divorced t-case was a thing of the past in f250's. Though ford made a few od ball's i dont think they ever put a divorced case in an f150, in 78 no less.