What kind of Transfer Case is it?

[4X4HIGH]

pretty sure you can tell a 241 from a 208 because the 241 had a 2 piece tailshaft, but i may be wrong.

You are correct.

 

[jlower1499]

Thanks again for the input to all. I was wondering what was missing there. I'm not sure yet of the torque bars purpose, but I will get one at a yard and install it.

On another topic, I spoke with a guy out at driveshaft superstore in Az and he told me that I needed the CV, but I should leave the spacers installed between the T/C and frame. If the purpose of the CV is to allow for a higher angle and more articulation, why wouldn't I remove the spacers? According to him this CV/drive shaft combo can be used to 26 degrees. My drive shaft currently is at 20 degrees relative to the ground. Am I missing something here?

 

[496truck]

Having the spacers in there lessens the working angle of the CV joint. That's prob why he says to leave them in there.

Leaving them in increases the stress points on that part of the frame and can crack or break off that section. It also decreases the t-case and x-member ground clearance.

As was said before, if you don't mind the ground clearance thing, make a proper spacer out of 1" thick square stock or tube. Make it wider than the x-member to spread out the load on the frame and use 2 more bolts per side. 2 through the x-member in the stock holes and 2 outside the x-member (1 in front of 1 behind) in new locations that you will have to drill.

 

[Deuling]

Wipe that puppy off!!!

Then the words magically appear

 

[84 k5 blazer]

The torque bar will help keep you from cracking that aluminum np208 case.

 

[ryoken]

Thanks again for the input to all. I was wondering what was missing there. I'm not sure yet of the torque bars purpose, but I will get one at a yard and install it.

On another topic, I spoke with a guy out at driveshaft superstore in Az and he told me that I needed the CV, but I should leave the spacers installed between the T/C and frame. If the purpose of the CV is to allow for a higher angle and more articulation, why wouldn't I remove the spacers? According to him this CV/drive shaft combo can be used to 26 degrees. My drive shaft currently is at 20 degrees relative to the ground. Am I missing something here?

couple things to keep in mind....

if you do a cv shaft, you have to point the pinion at the t-case output which require a minimum of shimming it, better yet, new perches welded in the right spot...

also anytime spacers are used at the t-case, it not only puts bad load on the frame in the case of what you have there, but it worsens your front shaft angle...

if your gonna spend the money on a cv shaft, do it right, set the axle up correctly and ditch the spacers...

angle to the ground doesn't matter as much as the angle in relation to the pinion, and 208 output... they should be close to the same angle now... with a cv, the angle will be 1 to 2 degrees at the axle end, and whatever it ends up being at the t-case...