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tom woods 208 sye

I have not, but spent some time discussing it with them a few moons ago. Given the price it seemed better to eventually go to a 241SYE or 205. I'm still running a 208 after a refresh.
 
Thanks for the info, yeah I thought the price was a little much when I could get a 205 from a yard and rebuild it. You say you might use a 241? So do you mean you might swap a 241 with a sye kit installed in place of your 208, what tranny do you have?
 
The other idea I've heard kicked around was using the rear output of a Dodge 208 on a Chevy case... haven't done too much research on it but I'm thinking that's how I might go next year when I do my lift.
 
Wheel the 208 like it is then buy a better transfer case before you start spending money on 208s... I have broken 3 of them in the past year... and by broken I mean.

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I am getting the parts rounded up for a 203/205 now.
gabe
 
So, are you binding the front driveshaft joints, or do you not have the appropriate amount of slip travel in the driveshaft?

I'm not saying the 208 is the best transfer case by any means, but let's at least clarify if it's the actual t-case or something else causing it.



GEORGIA GABE said:
Wheel the 208 like it is then buy a better transfer case before you start spending money on 208s... I have broken 3 of them in the past year... and by broken I mean.

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I am getting the parts rounded up for a 203/205 now.
gabe
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The first time we supposed that the front driveshaft was too long... we trimmed it down and at full compression it still had about 2 inches of slip. The second time I broke a centering pin in the right front and pushed the axle back about 7 inches. I dont expect much to survive that. The third was really an unknown cause. I was not driving my truck at the time, I was in the comp buggy and a couple of buddys decided to come find me in my K5. I know the guy who was driving and I know what trail he took to catch up with me. The driveshaft is not too long, its probably about 2 inches shorter than it could be. The mount is pretty new and solid... We think this one was just from sheer torque. the case split in half, not just the passanger side like the other one. The case is in 3-4 pieces. Remember that I am running 42s with chromoly 35spline shafts and drive flanges... the 208 is for sure my weak link. So after saying all of that I have to say that the slip yoke was never a problem, even clocked flat. So I see no reason to spend money on something that isnt going to gain you anything.
gabe

ps this is the k5

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Okay, that's what I thought. At least two of the failures were because of something else. I agree that they can break, but just wanted to clarify "why". The only one I've seen break from sheer torque was a guy in our club beating on a fullsize truck with a built big block and 42's (he's also either broken or worn out the yokes on 35-spline D60 stubs every year or so).
 
Fords used a 208 with a SYE too. Not sure if it would work but it might be worth a try.
 
obijuan said:
theyre a driver drop case, dont think it would work
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parts can interchange between late model 241 cases and np208 cases...thats how I did a 32 spline conversion on a newer 241 with an older 208, so I dont see why a driver drop 208 couldnt swap parts with another 208. maybe ill have to crack one open when I find one for cheap.

Remington
 
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