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suburban N progress
05-16-2005, 04:10 PM
dont know too much about um but was wondering if there are acceptable late modle truck transfer cases i could bolt into or adapt onto my 86 suburban. Have a ford dana high pinion 60 i can swap into but didnt wanna swap out trannys and transfercases so if anyone can help out id appreciate it..tried searching but said no results:( :shaking:
orangefj45
05-16-2005, 05:16 PM
that depends on what trans you have.
it'll either be a th700 or a th400. you should be able to adapt a 241c driver drop transfer case behind either one of them, but you'll have to make sure you get the right input gear.
it's a direct bolt in either way, transmission does not have to be replaced.
trkklr77
05-16-2005, 05:32 PM
you can get a 231 for 700r4 from most 4x4 ifs s10 and 1/2 ton pu's
reddman
05-16-2005, 08:28 PM
on an 86, does it have the round pattern 205? if so maybe u could be the first one to run a flipped 205. with a little thought about shifters (cable shifters or maybe a lever/linkage setup?) and a new drain plug i think it could work, with minimal mods to the adapter.

u really need to give a bit more info about your powertrain, rig, and what u plan to do with it if u want a specific answer.
orangefj45
05-16-2005, 08:49 PM
you can get a 231 for 700r4 from most 4x4 ifs s10 and 1/2 ton pu's


231s never came in 1/2 ton trucks, only in s10s. i'd never run one behind a V8 cause you're just asking for trouble then.
u2slow
05-16-2005, 10:13 PM
Could also use the BW1370, BW4401, or BW4470 that came in the IFS 1-tons. (most are fixed rear yoke, and all are 32-spline input)
trkklr77
05-16-2005, 11:02 PM
then what were they useing for the 1/2-3/4 ton ifs trucks 88-94ish
reddman
05-16-2005, 11:58 PM
then what were they useing for the 1/2-3/4 ton ifs trucks 88-94ish
probably a 208 or 241.
trkklr77
05-17-2005, 12:14 AM
chevy used drivers side 208's ?? i know jeep and furd did. also i thought the 241 was for the 1 tons and the 95+ subs&tahoes
u2slow
05-17-2005, 05:29 AM
then what were they useing for the 1/2-3/4 ton ifs trucks 88-94ish

NP241.
orangefj45
05-17-2005, 10:50 AM
chevy never had a driver drop 208. the went by the wayside when the 241 came out along with the independant front suspensions.
thundr undrgrond
05-17-2005, 11:14 AM
why flip a chevy 205? if he has the 32 spline 205, just get a ford one and put the gear in it. but irrc he has a 700-208 combo in that, in which case he just needs the 241 from and 88+ truck
orangefj45
05-17-2005, 12:14 PM
why flip a chevy 205? if he has the 32 spline 205, just get a ford one and put the gear in it. but irrc he has a 700-208 combo in that, in which case he just needs the 241 from and 88+ truck


cause he'd have to replace the trans output gear and the 241 is a direct bolt on.