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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 03:00 AM
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I recently aquired a transfer case and was told it was an NP 203. I am starting to question this because the NP 203 is a full time chain driven case right? Well this case sounds like it is gear driven and has a cast iron case weighting a ton. I pulled some numbers off the tag: Asembly # D8TA-7A195-AA, Model 2 20, Ratio 1.96, Serial 01-21-78. Is this the 205?

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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 06:10 AM
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You have the model number on that tag.








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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 06:57 PM
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NP 205 identification

I have never heard of a NP 220. Any info?

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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 05:44 PM
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Anyone heard of a NP 220?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 10:30 PM
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I don't believe a 220 exsists. From all the other indications it is a 205, but a 203 even though it is chain driven still had a cast iron case.

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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 02:34 AM
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I didn't think a 220 existed but why on the tag does it say: MODEL 2 20? So how do i tell the difference between the 205 and 203?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 11:25 AM
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NP 205 identification

I don't know about the 220.

I am not sure if this will work but, you could possbily take out the fill and drain plugs and you might be able to see if it is chain or gear driven.

Gear driven = 205

chain = something elso I believe that the 203 and 208 are chain driven

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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 12:24 PM
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 13-Aug-02 AT 01:37 PM (EST)]If memory serves, I think one side of the 203's case is aluminum. The 205 is ALL cast iron. I just went thru this same thing identifying the 205 in my 79 donor mobile.

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yo gang,
All I can offer is this transfer case image/info site:
http://www.truckpulls.com/Transfercaseimages/Transfer_Case_Image_Index.htm

Some of the info has been confirmed by some pals in the Big bronco MB here in FTE, but I can't confirm all the info presented in this site.
Good luck!
 
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