89 F-250 4x4 problem - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

stynky · 07-29-2010, 07:58 PM

I have an 89 f-250. It has the borg warner t-case. the 4 wheel drive won't work now. It will change the gears inside, even into low, but won't spin the driveshaft. Is this a common thing for these? What trucks can a scavenge an np205 from without any adapters? It's my dd, so want to get all the ducks in a row before i tear into it with just hopes and guessing.
Thanks.

jam0o0 · 07-30-2010, 02:29 PM

it's a chain drive case. so if the chain broke you got no power to the front.

go get another 1356. it's got a better low range than 205 and is way lighter. also if you put in a 205 you will have to make new driveshafts since the 205 don't have the outputs in the same place. plus you're bw1356 has a slip yoke. 205 doesn't so it needs a two piece shaft.

stynky · 07-30-2010, 04:54 PM

Is it just cheaper to just get a new chain. Everyone up here is asking quite a pretty penny for their "like new" ones.

07-29-2010, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
stynky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Member # 161576 Location: nor cal Posts: 9	89 F-250 4x4 problem I have an 89 f-250. It has the borg warner t-case. the 4 wheel drive won't work now. It will change the gears inside, even into low, but won't spin the driveshaft. Is this a common thing for these? What trucks can a scavenge an np205 from without any adapters? It's my dd, so want to get all the ducks in a row before i tear into it with just hopes and guessing. Thanks. __________________ 89 F-250, 7.3 idi. Nothing cool...yet

07-30-2010, 02:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
jam0o0 Granite Guru Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 71891 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 796	it's a chain drive case. so if the chain broke you got no power to the front. go get another 1356. it's got a better low range than 205 and is way lighter. also if you put in a 205 you will have to make new driveshafts since the 205 don't have the outputs in the same place. plus you're bw1356 has a slip yoke. 205 doesn't so it needs a two piece shaft. __________________ 95 ford bronco, 351W - one tons, 38's, lockers, no discernible driving ability 93 F250, 7.3T, ZF5

07-30-2010, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
stynky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Member # 161576 Location: nor cal Posts: 9	Is it just cheaper to just get a new chain. Everyone up here is asking quite a pretty penny for their "like new" ones. __________________ 89 F-250, 7.3 idi. Nothing cool...yet

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