CV rear shaft on a 203

[blazeonchevy]

Never heard it was possible. Well I found the part to do it. The guys at a local driveshaft shop have a yoke that bolts to the transfercase and allows you to run sort of an open ended CV shaft.
It is an expensive part though. They want 85$ just for the yoke.

Is it worth it though.. I cant seem to find an np208 for a 350 tranny, and from what I can see an Np205 would have to have a different yoke as well. Not sure though, may be wrong on that one.

So basically every case has its downside. The first two have the added difficulty of putting a completely different case in, and the 203 is still fulltime. But want to stick with the 203 if it seems like a decent solution. Mainly because I dont have to go out and buy a case that would still most likely need to be rebuilt and have the parts I want put on.

So My end goal is to have a Rebuilt case, part time, with a cv rear drive shaft.
What do you guys think would be the best route as far as cost, and least trouble?

 

[blazinzuk]

Couple of questions. What do you have now a 203? I would use the 205 if you are getting a new driveshaft. Its gonna be the same cost as one for a 203. Plus a 205 is shorter. The 203 is not a bad case just that the 205 is a better case. I have heard from poeple that the slip yoke on a 208 may have problems with the angle when you have that much lift.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

I'm 99% sure that 203's and 205's use the same yoke.

Call Jess at High Angle Driveline, he'll discuss your options with you.

 

[JDNobodi]

I'm 99% sure that 203's and 205's use the same yoke.

Call Jess at High Angle Driveline, he'll discuss your options with you.

I don't know about the front output, but the rear yoke is the same because I've put a yoke from a NP205 on a NP203.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

I don't know about the front output, but the rear yoke is the same because I've put a yoke from a NP205 on a NP203.

I actually didn't think about the front yoke (though it wouldn't surprise me if they were the same too).

I was pretty sure the rear yokes were the same, thanks for confirming it.

 

[clstolten]

Another option for the flange is to use the front flange from an NP241 on the rear of your 205 or 203. Should only be a couple bucks from a junk yard. Bolts right up but requires a different seal. For the cv grab a core from the front of a newer dodge. These flex up to 32 degrees and can be rebuilt with spicer 1350 joints. They will bolt right to the 241 flange as well as the front flange of a 205. I have the dodge cv shafts front and rear on my K5.

 

[UPS]

Another option for the flange is to use the front flange from an NP241 on the rear of your 205 or 203. Should only be a couple bucks from a junk yard. Bolts right up but requires a different seal. For the cv grab a core from the front of a newer dodge. These flex up to 32 degrees and can be rebuilt with spicer 1350 joints. They will bolt right to the 241 flange as well as the front flange of a 205. I have the dodge cv shafts front and rear on my K5.

What year or year range Dodge has this shaft?
Thanks,
Mike

 

[blazinzuk]

Another option for the flange is to use the front flange from an NP241 on the rear of your 205 or 203. Should only be a couple bucks from a junk yard. Bolts right up but requires a different seal. For the cv grab a core from the front of a newer dodge. These flex up to 32 degrees and can be rebuilt with spicer 1350 joints. They will bolt right to the 241 flange as well as the front flange of a 205. I have the dodge cv shafts front and rear on my K5.

Another Genius solution from CK5 someday I hope to be the genius bringing all of you a cool tip like this but I doubt I will...........

 

[clstolten]

The 03 and up Dodges have the 1350 cv up front. They are made by neapco, and commonly have u-joint failure on the dodge trucks(crappy u-joints). That makes them plentiful and cheap, since Dodge just swaps them for new instead of rebuilding. I was told that some had a 1330 joint instead of the 1350, so be careful not to get one of those.