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I'm in the process of converting my 82 to 4x4 again, and, unfortunatley, I don't have my twin stick 205 here, however, there is a Ford issue NP 203 sitting on the ground in the yard where I'm getting my front sxle, and, I can pick it up for free, or next to it. I know it's a fulltime 'case, which wouldn't help my gas mileage, but, would be very winter friendly. Other than being fulltime and chain drive, are they a good 'case?
Evan MacDonald
1982 F100 SWB
300 HD: Cliffy 290H, 9.1:1 compression, forged everything, ARP'd bottom end/Hedman hedder/dual 2½" exhaust
NP 435/2.75 geared 9"
1986 F150 HD, 300 HD/needs a NP 435/4.10 geared 8.8
70,000 miles
1984 F150 XLT Lariat parts donor, 351W/C6/9" LOADED to the hilt, 201,000 miles
1980 F100 Custom, 300/Np 435/2.75, 58,000 miles
the case itself is a good strong cast iron case it is alot better than the NP208 and as long as full-time 4x4 isn't an issue it should do the purpose the you are looking for
See the 4x2 conversion tab at http://www.milemarker.com/
They have some other products to improve the 203 as well. No matter what you do it's never going to be as strong as a 205.