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what the deal is I put an ad in the local paper wanting a good bed for my 76'. An old guy answered the add and said he had a good one for only $100. After I spent most of the day trying to find his house, which is up in the boondocks, I get there and it's a bumpside Ford that he swears is a 73'. Anyways, he said it was all wheel drive and I didn't believe him so I looked underneath the front and sure enough, it was. Truck was in good condition but no engine and he wants $800 for it. I still could've killed him though
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The NP203 isn't desirable, but it isn't bad!
IF you can test out the truck, and shift through ALL the gears. Go in 4 Lo Loc, 4 Hi Loc, and make sure it actuates like it's suposed to. The biggest problem with the 203 is in the shift linkage. IF it is adjusted right, and shifts fine you shouldn't have any problem.
The case has a range box in the front which acts like a open differential, and allows you to run in 4wd on the road without putting the t case in a bind. It is chain driven, and has a 2.01:1 low range.
It can be converted to part time, and Mile Marker makes conversion kits that will make it a part time case. I'd also get there locking hubs to put in the place of the stock drive flanges.
There is an option of swaping in a NP205, but it isn't as easy as you'd think. Here's a link to alittle you'll need to do the swap if you choose this route: https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=17892
IF you can test out the truck, and shift through ALL the gears. Go in 4 Lo Loc, 4 Hi Loc, and make sure it actuates like it's suposed to. The biggest problem with the 203 is in the shift linkage. IF it is adjusted right, and shifts fine you shouldn't have any problem.
The case has a range box in the front which acts like a open differential, and allows you to run in 4wd on the road without putting the t case in a bind. It is chain driven, and has a 2.01:1 low range.
It can be converted to part time, and Mile Marker makes conversion kits that will make it a part time case. I'd also get there locking hubs to put in the place of the stock drive flanges.
There is an option of swaping in a NP205, but it isn't as easy as you'd think. Here's a link to alittle you'll need to do the swap if you choose this route: https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=17892
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