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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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A plan with rustoleum? Is it the paint or something else?

Also here is the tag from when i had it out along with the tranny for repairs
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GruesomeJeans
A plan with rustoleum? Is it the paint or something else?
You got it wrong (but that is ok). Rustoleum is my truck's name (That I didn't name her [thank my sister for that]). She used to be a plow truck 10-12 years ago that I bought five months ago today. The plan is to return her to work truck status (plowing )
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by GruesomeJeans
Also here is the tag from when i had it out along with the tranny for repairs
I only read the whole thread only once. That explains why I didn't remember TGM has an NP203.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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I painted my tcase and trans silver rustoleum
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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I don't know how true this is but I heard that the NP205 gets a little better gas mileage than the NP203. Not sure how true that is though lol.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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I don't know how true this is but I heard that the NP205 gets a little better gas mileage than the NP203. Not sure how true that is though lol.
Somehow that doesn't surprise me at all.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Haha sorry i didn't even think to look at your sig... And yeah i think the 205 gets better mpg because it isn't taking power from the back axle making it so you need to burn more fuel to move the wheels. Or something like that The 205 only applies power to the front when it is in that selection. Joseph if you weren't all the way on the east coast area a t-case trade wouldn't be a bad idea...
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Joseph if you weren't all the way on the east coast area a t-case trade wouldn't be a bad idea...
Yeah. I agree too. If you happen to find yourself in Fort Wayne with TGM & the proper tools and equipment (since I don't have some of the stuff to pull the transfer case) I'll be more than happy to help you pull the NP203 & put in the NP205.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Of course the np205 will get better performance, including mileage. Since it's a part time TC it doesn't have to push the front axle unless it's engaged.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Haha that would take some time. The distance between us is quite large. Also i think i have all the tools i need in my tool boxes i just don't have a tranny jack to bring it down. Which is fine, i'm sure i could manhandle it, it's only around 100 pounds or something haha
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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I don't know how true this is but I heard that the NP205 gets a little better gas mileage than the NP203. Not sure how true that is though lol.
the 203 is a full time 4wd t-case, the 205 is a part time t-case w/ a dedicated 2wd position. It would have to aid in getting better gas mileage since it uses less engine power to drive the rear axle. Back in the mid 70's during the big gas 'shortage' part time conversion kits for the 203's were a big ticket item. All 3 of the big domestic manufacturers ( 4 if you count AMC) all offered full time 4wd in their pick ups and utility vehicles. ( grandfathers to todays' SUV) People were discovering that they didn't need full time 4 wheel drive to drive around the paved highways to go to a grocery store.

This is what pushed the development of the cast aluminum, chain drive t-cases that started coming out in the early 80's that are still out there doing their jobs to this day.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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a nice history lesson. thanks
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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2wd LO... lmao
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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I can use 2wd lo but it seems i end up in 3rd gear before hitting 25... I havn't played with it enough to really learn it.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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6 days no power.. but I'm not complaining about it..
Um.. killed the battery in my 96 and 93 bronco
93 escort out flooded out.. gonna go to insurance or junk =/
I also had a cat excavator and jcb backhoe.. I'm going to try and atleast save them
 
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