727 t-case options

[jrbraden]

is there any good drivers side drop transfer cases that will bolt right up to my tf727? or should i get a th400? Im trying to figure out the best set up so i know wether to get ford or chevy d60 front. but I can get a ford 60 for $300,driver side drop. :confused:

[joe]

208 from another 80-87 Wag or 80-83 Chero. It's a good part-time tcase. Don't know how it'll match with Ford axle? Chev front axle the years Chev used a 208 is on the pass side. Better decide first which axles you're going to use before you go tcase shopping.

[jrbraden]

im most likely getting the ford d60.mines got the 229 case.is it worth rebuilding? and if i did rebuild it would it hold up to 38s and locked 1 tons?

[joe]

I wouldn't but that's just me. I'd spring for the 208. The 229's viscous coupler is $400+ alone and then the chain and then bearings and seals and...nah I'd get a 208.

[jrbraden]

sorry, mines the 228 case,NOT the 229. is the 228 worth rebuilding. it would probobly be hard to find a 208.

[scotty]

if you need the beef of a front 60,i wouldnt mess with the 228 or 229. if you can pick up a ford 60 for that cheap id do it before it disapears ;) if i could find one it would be worth it to me to swap in a driver side t case- there is an undeniable cool factor of a reverse cut,high pinion ford 60 :cool:

on what t case to run with a driver drop,youd have to do some creative parts swapping to make a driver drop 205 that wouls bolt to your 727. youd prolly have to swap in a dodge tailsahft and adapter into the 727,then swap the dodge 205 input gear into the ford 205.

if you dont mind aluminum and chain drive,the 208 is a decent case,and the only FSJ/jeep case id consider.other versions or models will require mods to swap,or to eliminate a rear slip yoke,or to be made strong enuff ;) 208 from a FSJ is definately your strongest low buck,"bolt it in" option.

an atlas will bolt right on as well ;)

last and not least,i personally would swap in a ford np 435/205 or a t18/205 if i were gonna run a driver side front end. both are easily bolted to an amc engine,making adding a pedal cluster and tracking down FSJ clutch linkage parts the hardest part of the swap. but my opinion may be biased,i hate autos ;)

[Chevelleguy]

The J208's are not that hard to find, you just have to look. I picked one up a couple of weeks ago at a salvage yard for $119.

[jrbraden]

thanks guys ,looks like ime goin for the 208. does it have an actual shifter in the floorboard?

[ July 24, 2005, 05:54 PM: Message edited by: jrbraden ]

[Merc69]

It will use the same shifter you have on your 229.

[jrbraden]

you mean the p.o.s. vacume switch on the dash and the cheesy little flag lever under the seat?

[joe]

You'll need to rework and use the H/L flag shifter your 228 has or if the 208 came from behind an automatic try to get the linkage w/it. The linkage from a 208 from behind a manual trans won't work either. The vacuum dash stuff you won't need anymore.

[jrbraden]

so the lever will go from selecting just H/L to shifting 2hi-4hi-N-4lo? did any of the cherokees or j trucks come with a regular shifter in the floorboard. i read where stuka had the real lever in a j truck.

[joe]

Yeah the H/L lever will do all modes. The 208's from behind manual trannies used a conventional floor shifter but the linkage won't work/fit with the AT. 208's from behind an auto trans used a variation of the H/L lever yours has.

[ July 24, 2005, 08:18 PM: Message edited by: -joe ]

[jrbraden]

ah now i see , he must have had a manual tranny.