Is this worth getting?

[chris85]

Pretty much decided I want to do a magnum box or something of the sort so I’ve been looking for a 205. I know very little about the 205s so I just want y’alls expert advice before I spent any money.

Found this one a couple hours away. Seller says it was behind a TH400 so that should mean it’s 32 spline, correct? It also has a PTO attachment, which I’m sure someone on here might want. And lastly, did 205s ever come with a slip yoke?

Again, I don’t know much about these things, is there one in particular to look for for adding an underdrive to it?

 

[SpeedlabDan]

@sweetk30

 

[b454rat]

Looks like a '80 version. They did make slip yoke 205, thought it was reg cab versions. But its the early version with the 8 track adaptor, 77-84 I think...

 

[obijuank5]

That's a good one right there. Hard to tell but it may be a synchro case. Not a deal breaker or anything.
In that condition to me it's worth 3-400 bucks. Just that chrome shifter is pretty valuable nowadays.

 

[chris85]

nice! He’s only wanting 200 for it.

 

[sweetk30]

yep th400 version .

easy to make fixed yoke rear when you have it apart .

flat flange front = 30 spline front output shaft .

let me know on the pto unit .

also the adaptor i can use for one i have .

 

[chris85]

Sure thing! He’s gonna get me some pics of the front cover to see if it’s synchro or not. If not I’ll go pick it up!

 

[skunked]

200 is a good price

 

[1-ton]

What kind of vehicle would that PTO equipped 205 transfer case come out of? Dump truck or something?

 

[b454rat]

Dump truck, role back, plow truck, Anything that needed a PTO. I wanted one for an old Koenig PTO winch that I had.

 

[chris85]

Dump truck, role back, plow truck, Anything that needed a PTO. I wanted one for an old Koenig PTO winch that I had.

Probably a good chance that it is not a synchro if that’s the case?

 

[obijuank5]

You need a pic of the front output from the backside of the case. Pto doesn't care if it's synchro or not.

 

[nvrenuf]

This is what you're looking for -

With oiling vein = syncro version

No oiling vein

 

[rksjd8420]

That 205 is out of a M1031. It has a long 32 spline input like the 1985.5 and up round pattern 205, but has the figure 8 pattern like the early 85 and down.

The rear slip yoke came on about every GM 205 with a 131.5 or less wheel base from 1980 and up.

Military CUCV's did not use the syncro case.

The PTO goes to the generator.

 

[sweetk30]

@rksjd8420 good eye for the win .

i now see the long input gear on that adaptor .

to @chris85 its no big deal on the input gear if going magnum unit since its not used .

at that price point with all the basic info and parts on it 200 is a go buy it now price .

 

[skunked]

at that price point with all the basic info and parts on it 200 is a go buy it now price .

all day long, I'll take a bakers dozen at that price.

 

[chris85]

It will be mine!

Thanks for everyones help!

 

[chris85]

 

[chris85]

Rookie question but when differentiating between a round pattern and figure 8 pattern, it referring to the input shaft adapter? So this is actually a figure 8?

 

[CK5]

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You know, this is the first time I have seen a PTO attached to a 205, pretty cool.