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Old May 16, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Transfer Case Advise?

I am in the process of putting a carbed 351W from my '84 F250 into my '86 F250, which had a EFI 302.
The 302 caught fire under the throttle body.

Anyway the '84 has a Borg Warner transfer case while the '86 has a NP 208 F2.
Both seem to work fine, but the NP needs seals. The Borg Warner appears to be heavier built. But I have no idea which is better.
 
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Some people like the 208 because it has a lower ratio in low range. Some believe the Borg-Warner case to be stronger because the chain is wider.
 
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Which will bolt into the truck without driveshaft mods - or do you have the shafts for either? Is it a Borg Warner 1345 or Borg Warner 1356?
 
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How do I tell which Borg Warner it is? I didnt really see a tag, just Borg warner in the casting. il look closer tonight.

I didnt even think to check for a difference in the Drive Shafts. Would there be a difference? they looked the same, but again i didn't look closely.

I did completely destroy the front shaft for the Borg Warner. The front axle broke, hill climbing and wrapped the differential around til the u joint locked. twisted the tube like a beer can. We did make it to the top first.
 
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