4x2 manual into 4x4 auto

[trailblazr81]

My neighbor is parting out his 86 1 ton short bed 2wd Chevy. All he's keeping is the 454 and the bed. I have a 73 longbed with 383 and TH350. I want a manual and his is. The knob shows L-1-2-3-R. Will this work with my NP205 T-case? What all would I have to do to make this work in my truck? I can cut a hole in my floor and swap out a flexplate for a flywheel, but If the manual tranny is like the TH350 where the 2wd is different than the 4wd I'll keep looking. Thanks guys.

 

[1979jimmy350]

yes the 2wd is different from the 4x4 version in regards to the output shaft, you could run a divorced case, but otherwise i would keep looking

 

[dyeager535]

How much does he want for the trans, complete, including pedals, bellhousing, etc?

That hydraulic clutch setup alone is probably worth at least $50-100, if you can get the complete trans for that price, go for it.

 

[trailblazr81]

yes the 2wd is different from the 4x4 version in regards to the output shaft, you could run a divorced case, but otherwise i would keep looking

Dammit!! Thats not what I want to hear!!!

 

[goldwing2000]

I thought all SM465 trannys were the same. I though the only difference was whether it had a tail housing or a t-case adapter on the back.

Either way, a TH350 NP205 won't work with an SM465 tranny. Different spline counts on the tranny output/t-case input. You could make it work by changing the t-case input, getting the right sleeve and the right adapter but then you'd just be further ahead getting the right t-case. SM465 t-cases are the cheapest of the NP205s.