jakt
Registered Member
Whats the difference between a divorced T-Case and one that isnt? Quality of life, maybe? Seriously though, I have been wondering.
Dan
Dan
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Divorced T-Case
- Thread starter jakt
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A divorced case means that it mounts on it's own crossmember and is connected to a 2wd style transmission with a short drivshaft. A married t-case means it bolts directly to the transmission (adapter). There are advantages and disadvantages to each, depending on what you are looking to do with your truck.
if you mount it directly in the middle of axles and get the same yokes for tcase and axles you only need 1 spare drive shaft . because thay are the same length. and if you want a different axle than factory style, such as ford in a dodge or gm , or vise versa. or a tranny that is only a 2x4 tranny and never came with a married tcase.
jakt
Registered Member
beautiful, thank you. I feel enlightened.
yep i have a dodge tcase thats going in my crew cab when i make it 4x4. so that it will help with drive shaft angles also.
jakt
Registered Member
so for ease of interchangeability, divorced is the way to go? Not a bad idea. A divorced setup makes for a higher chance of something breaking, right? More U joints and all.
if you want a divorced tcase then find a dodge or a international truck. thay used them and were pass side drop. and in my opinon the lack of a c/v joint setup would make it stronger. and as long as you use 1 ton joints then you will not need to worry much.
Silver84k5
1/2 ton status
I take you have to get different shifters for a divorced setup dont you? Although I guess it would be kinda cool to have the T case lever right by my seat though ;P
gstuck3
Registered Member
Early Chevy's had them too. My 66 K20 has a Divorced Rockwell T221.
gstuck3 said:
yes but the parts are much easyer to find for the 205. but the rockwell 221 is strong also.
Ned Kelly
1/2 ton status
Dodge M37 military trucks and Kaiser M715 had the divorced NP200, which is basically a divorced NP205. I think the yokes on the NP200 are about a 1350 size. You can pick an NP200 up for a $100.
atho
1/2 ton status
The NP200 in the Dodge and Jeep military trucks is pretty sweet, it has a 2nd rear output with a parking brake drum attached.
if you really want beef, get a NP201 (40's, 50's, early 60's) or a NP202 (60's) from an International (and maybe some dodges too). They make the 205 look small.
the rockwell is a good tcase, but watch it for leaks. there is also a bigger version of it, the T223, that came in medium duty trucks.
if you really want beef, get a NP201 (40's, 50's, early 60's) or a NP202 (60's) from an International (and maybe some dodges too). They make the 205 look small.
the rockwell is a good tcase, but watch it for leaks. there is also a bigger version of it, the T223, that came in medium duty trucks.
