Score? I think so

[Goofyexponent]

So my transfer case gave up on me yesterday, and I called a buddy who said he had some old gear laying around I could have cheap.

Cheap was right!!! $50 got me TWO working NP 208's AND a MINT Canuck cab visor. Looks like this...

http://www.canuckindustries.com/canada/product_info.php?cPath=21_38&products_id=104

Now, what do I need to do to make an NP 208 work where a BW1356 was....

 

[bghnkinf350]

I believe the shifter assembly and just double check the driveshaft length and corresponding driveshaft mounting. Do you have a CV on your front shaft?

 

[Goofyexponent]

Yes, I have a double cardan front shaft for an F350...are the yokes on the front output different between NP208 and BW1345/1356

 

[G.W BUFFALO]

Those 208's are weak 1/2 ton cases, they're even weak for 1/2 ton truck's..

 

[bghnkinf350]

208s can hold up IF you do not abuse it. All 3 used then and GM and Ford used them in 3/4 ton trucks. GM used them in the one ton trucks for the military.

With that said, I do not believe the front yoke interchanges, but could be wrong. Be careful - that cheap case could cost you more in adapting it.

 

[bghnkinf350]

On second thought, GM did use a CV joint on the front of the 208, so it may be as simple as putting a GM yoke on the front and reusing your front shaft.

 

[riotwarrior]

Are these Ford 208's or not? If so good, they'll bolt up, otherwise yer outta luck. I am not familiar with what year/model Ford that used a 208, I know Chev/GM did.

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

I am not familiar with what year/model Ford that used a 208, I know Chev/GM did.

I know my old 84 bronco had a 208 in it...

 

[bike-maker]

My 84 came with a BW1345. Bolted up in place of a 1356 with some minor mods to the shift linkage. The 1345 is the only original piece of drive train left in my truck.

 

[riotwarrior]

I know my old 84 bronco had a 208 in it...

Ya as far as I know that shoulda been a 1345...but eh...whadda I know...SFA

 

[bghnkinf350]

My 86 F250 gasser had a 208.....not sure if there was rhyme or reason.

 

[Goofyexponent]

1980 - 1986 trucks had these in them. Theu are a direct change out for a BW 1345....1356 had MOSTLY slip yokes, but I have heard of some with a fixed yoke. These came from a 1986 F250 351 gasser.

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

Ya as far as I know that shoulda been a 1345...but eh...whadda I know...SFA

My dad bought the truck new and I rebuilt the Tcase it in the mid 90's and it was definitely a 208. 351W/C6/208/D44/9".......