Ford HP 60 in an 86 Chevy

[CUCV2]

I am in the process of doing the 52" swap in the front of an 86 chevy shortbox. I know of a ford hp drivers side drop 60 that I can get. I know at some point i will want to do something with the NP 208 that is in there anyways so is there another TC that will bolt in fairly easily for the drivers' side drop needed for the ford hp60? What are the options to change the side of the driveshaft? I would also like to get a flat belly where the TC is while I am at it. I have the SM465 tranny.

I did try to search this. Any help is appreciated

 

[tonto]

What transmission do you have? If the 700 you could run a np-241 out of newer body style that is from an ifs truck. Would just have to figure out the speedo pickup. Another option is the ford np-205. Possibility of an adapter or running a divorce case set-up.

 

[imiceman44]

I am in the process of doing the 52" swap in the front of an 86 chevy shortbox. I know of a ford hp drivers side drop 60 that I can get. I know at some point i will want to do something with the NP 208 that is in there anyways so is there another TC that will bolt in fairly easily for the drivers' side drop needed for the ford hp60? What are the options to change the side of the driveshaft? I would also like to get a flat belly where the TC is while I am at it. I have the SM465 tranny.

I did try to search this. Any help is appreciated

The esiest would be to get a ford 208, and swap out the input from your 208, the adapter will put the ford 208 flat, you might want to get a clocking ring to turn it down to clear the driveshaft.
That would be the easiest and cleanest swap, as well as cheap.
And you will end up with a fixed yoke 208 with a 32 spline front output..

 

[CUCV2]

That sounds like the way to go for now. Any idea on what year and model I could find one of those in? Why the 32 spline? Is that what I have now or is it the sturdier setup? Thanks for all the help so far.

The esiest would be to get a ford 208, and swap out the input from your 208, the adapter will put the ford 208 flat, you might want to get a clocking ring to turn it down to clear the driveshaft.
That would be the easiest and cleanest swap, as well as cheap.
And you will end up with a fixed yoke 208 with a 32 spline front output..

 

[imiceman44]

That sounds like the way to go for now. Any idea on what year and model I could find one of those in? Why the 32 spline? Is that what I have now or is it the sturdier setup? Thanks for all the help so far.

It is what you have.
The od uses 31 splines, the shaft is the same size but different spline count so strength is the same but for it to fit you will need your input shaft.
Also the front on teh chevy is 30 spline, the ford uses the stronger 32 spline, so you will have the stronger.
As I said the Ford tcase (as well as the dodge) will have different clocking on the adapter, so by using your adapter the tcase will be clocked differently which is what you want but it might be excessive so I suggest counting on a clocking ring to adjust to taste.
As for years, I believe they started around the same years 81 up o 89-90 ford bronco, f150, 250, 350.

 

[CUCV2]

It is what you have.
The od uses 31 splines, the shaft is the same size but different spline count so strength is the same but for it to fit you will need your input shaft.
Also the front on teh chevy is 30 spline, the ford uses the stronger 32 spline, so you will have the stronger.
As I said the Ford tcase (as well as the dodge) will have different clocking on the adapter, so by using your adapter the tcase will be clocked differently which is what you want but it might be excessive so I suggest counting on a clocking ring to adjust to taste.
As for years, I believe they started around the same years 81 up o 89-90 ford bronco, f150, 250, 350.

That should work. I could use a little more clarification on adapters and clocking rings. Are the adapters already there, they are just brand specific (ie. Ford, Chevy)? Where do I find a clocking ring? Thanks again.