Stupid question. Swapping a ford np205 to passenger drop??

[muddysub]

I came across a thread on pirate while looking for a divorced 205 for my suburban where a guy mentioned turning all the guts in a 205 around to make it a pass drop case.

Is that possible? Could I pick up a dime-a-dozen ford case and rebuild it into a pass drop 205?

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

I came across a thread on pirate while looking for a divorced 205 for my suburban where a guy mentioned turning all the guts in a 205 around to make it a pass drop case.

Is that possible? Could I pick up a dime-a-dozen ford case and rebuild it into a pass drop 205?

It still needs to be a divorced Ford case, but yes, it can be done.

You need modified shift rails (the "front" output rail would control the rear now) but you can swap the front output assembly with the input/rear output assembly and make a driver's side drop divorced case into a passenger side one.

 

[muddysub]

It still needs to be a divorced Ford case, but yes, it can be done.

You need modified shift rails (the "front" output rail would control the rear now) but you can swap the front output assembly with the input/rear output assembly and make a driver's side drop divorced case into a passenger side one.

So a set of cable operated twin sticks would pretty much fix that right?

 

[454Sub]

The parts are pretty much identical on the inside minus the Fords 31 spline input and the shift rails are in mirrored spots. I just swapped over the fixed rear output and 32 spline front out of a married Ford case into my 32 spline input Chevy case. There are a few minor changes in the front output bearing retainer thing on the rear removeable plate. The Ford's needles are contained in a cage, and the Chevy's will fall out. And I noticed the Ford, to my eyes atleast, didnt have the roll pin freeze plugs on the top of the case to remove the shift forks, but I didnt need to dive that deep into it. But I was in a hurry, so I could be trippin on that.

 

[Fred_M1010]

I've heard about clocking a ford-case so it's becomes RH-drop, but that places the shifter-rails so low it would be impossible without cable-shifters
I've never heard of anyone doing it this way before, but it sounds like a much better idea

More info would be very appreciated

EDIT: Nevermind, I just realized it only works if you're gonna use it like a divorced case

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

So a set of cable operated twin sticks would pretty much fix that right?

No, the shift rails need to be modified for what would normally be front wheel drive.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

I've heard about clocking a ford-case so it's becomes RH-drop, but that places the shifter-rails so low it would be impossible without cable-shifters
I've never heard of anyone doing it this way before, but it sounds like a much better idea

More info would be very appreciated

EDIT: Nevermind, I just realized it only works if you're gonna use it like a divorced case

We're not talking about using the Ford 205 upside down, but rather assembling it backwards.

i.e. Assembling the input/rear output assembly where the front output assembly would be and vise versa

 

[Fred_M1010]

We're not talking about using the Ford 205 upside down, but rather assembling it backwards.

i.e. Assembling the input/rear output assembly where the front output assembly would be and vise versa

Yes, I understood that
Too bad it doesn't have a 6-bolt circle around the front output, so I could use it as a married case though
Hmm, maybe if I welded a ring with 6 threaded holes around the front output

 

[454Sub]

Guys around here that build rather large trucks (20+ in of lift and 64in tires) flip the 205 all over the place to get some semblance of driveshaft angle. But the shift rails will leak if submerged in gear lube.

I have even seen guys use another rear output where the normal backing plate behind the front output goes, to get a sorta decent angle. But if memory serves it only will work in low or high or something like that. No shifting ability.

 

[woodwright]

Have you searched for a dodge divorced 205? Around here they're easier to find than the ford units.

 

[muddysub]

Have you searched for a dodge divorced 205? Around here they're easier to find than the ford units.

I've looked a little and no luck yet. There are ford cases all over the place here. I need to be searching more, I'm sure they're out there.

 

[yellowK20]

International trucks and travelalls used divorced 205's as well .

as for dodge, 74 and older is what your looking for

 

[muddysub]

International trucks and travelalls used divorced 205's as well .

as for dodge, 74 and older is what your looking for

Thanks!