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I am planning to put a 460 from my 85 motor home into a project truck (1967 kaiser M715). I would like to use a C6 transmission but not being familiar with ford drivetrains what transfercase would I need to get to bolt up to the C6 trans? This truck will end up being a tow vehicle for my Jeep.
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Any help would be appreciated.
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The bellhousing is integral on the c6, so you will have to get a c6 that went to a 460 or a 351m/400. The transmission will have to be a 4x4 tranny to accept the transfer case, so possibly when you find the correct tranny, it will have the transfer case already on it. But like was said, most transfer cases made for a Ford will fit.
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1356 is considered stronger than the 208. Both are chain drive, aluminum or magnesium(can't remember which), and both were installed in the 80 style trucks, so factory mounts, shift levers, and driveshafts will fit, you just have to find the right stuff in the junkyard.
The 205 is a older style transfer case that is all gear drive, heavy cast iron, and was only offered on the 79-down trucks, so some retro-fitting is required for these. The hard core offroad guys like these and go to the effort to put them in.
The 205 is a older style transfer case that is all gear drive, heavy cast iron, and was only offered on the 79-down trucks, so some retro-fitting is required for these. The hard core offroad guys like these and go to the effort to put them in.
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If you get a 4x2 tranny, yes you will need a new tailshaft and the transfer case adapter, but the problem is you have to tear the tranny completely down to install the shorter shaft. That's ok if you are going to get it rebuilt anyway.
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What are you doing for the front axle in your M715? They are passenger drop IIRC, so a Ford t-case won't line up.. However, if memory serves, your existing trasfer case is divorce mount NP200, so, a 2wd transmission will be useable without any changes to it, and transfer case strength is not an issue..
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The m715 is a 4wd from the factory and the transfercase is a divorced unit. However, the stock transfercase will not tolerate speeds over 45 MPH. (oiling issues) I would love to find a divorced transfercase that would work behind the 2wd C6. I plan on swapping the axles for newer dana 60's, mainly for the brake upgrade it would provide. Depending on which transfercase I end up with, that will decide if I use a (pardon my bad language) Chevy or Ford front axle. I plan on using a dually rear axle for a different look in the rear.
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Some of the 70's Ford pickups did come with a divorced transfer cases. I guess some of them were 205's. Another transfer case from this era I believe was a 203, and if memory serves, these were full time transfer cases.
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so if I am understanding you correctly I might be able to find a divorced 205 from a 73-77.5 4x4?
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Go here it's nice quick info on 205 options.
High Impact - NP205 Tcase Data Sheet
I would go for a divorced 205 there strong and simple and there are both good Ford and Chevy options depending on your front axle. Divorced allows you to put it anywhere, alot of guys do it so they can get egual length drivelines and only carry one spare. It also allows you to put a brake before the transfercase so it is not effected by the low range. Good for the wallet to the 205's are cheap and you can use the tranny you got.
I love M-715's I aint got one yet but I do have a J-10. Duals in the back I've never seen that on an M715 sounds cool.
High Impact - NP205 Tcase Data Sheet
I would go for a divorced 205 there strong and simple and there are both good Ford and Chevy options depending on your front axle. Divorced allows you to put it anywhere, alot of guys do it so they can get egual length drivelines and only carry one spare. It also allows you to put a brake before the transfercase so it is not effected by the low range. Good for the wallet to the 205's are cheap and you can use the tranny you got.
I love M-715's I aint got one yet but I do have a J-10. Duals in the back I've never seen that on an M715 sounds cool.