np203 full time or part time?

[Cadden]

My opinion that is a bad idea. 203 is chain driven to the front. That chain stretches over time. I haven't heard too many stories of it breaking, but it is considered a weak link.

I have had two np203 transfer cases where the chain stretched enough where it would randomly pop into neutral

 

[Bent77]

It’s a fair assessment to say any transfer cases that need to be serviced aren’t as good as a new one

But I’ve really never seen a 203/208/241 fail that was in proper running condition that wasn’t abused or broken by the driveshaft running out of spline

 

[mpg7_400]

If you want full time can’t you just keep your hubs locked, if your 203 is converted to part-time? That way you can have the part-time conversion and still use it as full-time if you choose.

Actually, NO. Note the difference between "All wheel drive", and "four wheel drive" .