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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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What were the early transfer cases that were coupled with driveshafts called like on the '77 I was looking at?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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There was divorced transfer cases, is that what you mean?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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The divorced transfer cases were DIY fare. They weren't factory. Would you be looking for the numbers NP205? NP = New Proccess. These transfer cases were aften set up(by their owners) as divorced units. That means 2 gear shifts. One for range selection and another one for 2-4 wheel selection.
They're getting harder to find, so grab it if that's what it is. There's also the NP203. Not quite as famous.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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59-77 F-250's used a factory divorced transfercase. The F-100 were mostly married.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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But then nearly 50% of married cases, drowned the life out of itself and then divorced.
 
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poor suckers...but oh how times have changed....
 
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So which was better, the married or divorced transfer cases?
 
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i'm guessing divorced, but only guessing. i know very little about 4x4 drivelines...
 
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Married is better for shorter wheelbases where as divorced is good since it uses a regular 2wd transmission.
 
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What about strength factor Nathan? It seems to me like with a divorced one, you would have an extra "driveshaft" to worry about?
 
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I've never heard of anyone breaking one of those driveshafts. Forklifts also use a small driveshaft like that and they have no problems.
 
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Im thinking more of the U joint part of it.
 
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My mistake Loredo. Same term, different units. I was thinking of the double stick units that definitely ARE DIY set ups. But I missed the connected by driveshaft thing. My bad.
 
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