front drive shaft question?????

[1979gmc]

hey guys , i've got a 1979 gmc jimmy with fulltime 4 wheel drive, i am wondering if i could take my short front drive shaft off and have myself 2 wheel drive????? has anyone done this befors, i don't want to screw up my transfer case at all. HELP!!!!

 

[SIMPLEMAN681]

Dont see what it would hurt.

 

[1979gmc]

either i take it off, or get a diffrent transfer case

 

[nvrenuf]

If you remove the shaft you'll have to run the t-case in the "Loc" position or it will act like it's in neutral.

Edit: assuming the 203 is still truely full time and never had a part time kit installed.

 

[MTBLAZER89]

No unless you drive around in Hi-Loc. The 203 will send the power to the wheels with the least resistance. If you remove the driveshaft or install manual hubs with out a part time kit it wont move.

 

[1979gmc]

so i might as well not even try it.

 

[SIMPLEMAN681]

If you remove the shaft you'll have to run the t-case in the "Loc" position or it will act like it's in neutral.

Edit: assuming the 203 is still truely full time and never had a part time kit installed.

I forgot about that.

 

[YZEATER]

yes, you can do it. just put it in hi-loc.