Transfer Case

[RockaFella]

I got a Very Important Question.. Please If You Have Any Suggestions Feel Free To Ask..
My Stock Transfer Case Hangs Low And dont give me a Lot of Ground Clearance I will post a Pic My Blazer sets on 33's so it aint THAT high But My Transfer Case is Killing What I Have. In Clearance That is /forums/images/graemlins/1zhelp.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[fulltopblazer]

get a bigger suspesion lift and bigger tires

 

[RockaFella]

Money Dont Grow on Trees /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I Really Want to Know why it sets Low I Mean Everyone says "oh its meant to be like that" But I dont think it is. /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif

 

[fulltopblazer]

Get a pic that year did set kinda low. Theirs not much you can do. Check on ebay or in the for sale forums here for a use lift. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[RockaFella]

yes ill get a pic I wonder if i can Make a Homemade type of Bar to make it set higher i might just leave it alone /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif

 

[dyeager535]

Similar setup ('86 body, '81 frame, '74 205 t-case, '80 something t-case skidplate, 33" tires, "HD" 3 leaf fronts/6 rears w/add-a-leaf to eliminate butt sag) and I just measured the other day.

I've got 11" at the lowest point of the truck, which is the t-case skid plate. Exluding of course the 10 bolt diffs, (which have 8" of clearance). 16" at the stock trailer hitch.

 

[tRustyK5]

I have 17 1/2" under the lowest part of my T-case...4" lift and 36" TSL's. NP205.

Rene

 

[dyeager535]

Sounds like we have a bit of consensus on "underhang"! : )
Add all your mods to my measurements, take away the 1" or so of my skidplate, and I'd be at 17.5" too.

Interesting, never thought about it like that, (although its common sense) unless you move the t-case mounts, the amount the parts hang down is no different, just the distance to ground based on lift and tires.

 

[tRustyK5]

Well I do know the 208 hangs down even lower than the 205...especially with a bolt on anchor...errrr...I mean skidplate/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Rene

 

[fulltopblazer]

On my blazer I've got 21" under the t-case 6" lift with 35's and a 203.
on my truck I've got 24.5" with a 8" lift and 39.5's with a 205

 

[dyeager535]

I'm using a 208 skidplate/x-member, how can the 208 hang lower?

http://yeagerd.home.mindspring.com/TablePics/sm465np205.jpg

Of course I relaize that was one variation of the three used with the 208, but still...it came off of a 208 truck for certain, I pulled it.
Looking at that pic, with the skidplate pulled, think I could get 2" more clearance under the t-case? : ) Angle of the pic is a little bad, but almost looks like the t-case is higher than the crossmember!

 

[u2slow]

The stock t-case hangs down to give the front driveshaft a decent working angle.

Maybe you can see about indexing (clocking?) your t-case and changing to a high-angle front driveshaft and/or and custom high-pinion front axle.

 

[Muddytazz]

I have 14 1/2" under the lowest part of my T-case...4" lift and 33" Mud Kings. NP203

 

[m j]

my truck has way more room under it then that