727 to 205 adapter

[adamsclarke]

What would be the best way to hook up my stock 727 to a chevy 205? I know the doubler route with a dodge 203 would be a decent option...but what if I just want the 205 for now. Does AA or JB make an adpater shaft to convert a 727 output to one of the correct spline counts on the 205s?

[baja]

Why not use a D@dge NP205?
Both Chebbie and D@dge 205's are pass side drops, and the D@dge should mount right up.

baja

[adamsclarke]

I didn't think the dodge 205 was 23 spline input? Maybe I'm wrong????
Everything think I read has a 27, 31 etc inputs on the 205...but no 23.

[baja]

I'm not sure on the spline count either, and Dodge might not have used a NP205 with a round t-case bolt pattern now that I think about it. You might need to get the output shaft and tail housing adaptor to use the D@dge set-up, but it would still be a lot easier than getting the parts to go TF727/Chevy NP205.

baja

[Reebles]

Why not go with a Dana 300 if you have a 727?

[adamsclarke]

A 300 won't hold up under a rig this heavy that will have tons of gearing and tarz. I believ JB conversions is making a female/male adapter sleev to go from 23 spline female to 32 spline male for chevy stuff.
I did find the 23 spline dodge 205...but it has the figure 8 pattern instead of the 6 bolt.

I may be easier to just do the doubler route after all.
I was looking at the 3:1 for the 205...but that would have to be a new case and everything...so I don;t see why they couldn;t do a 23 spline???

[biojim]

My local yard has a 727/205 out of an 88 dodge 1 ton. It should be easy to change the trans case. Not sure what he wants for it. (and I'll be in blacksburg va. next week.) :thumbsup:

[Elliott]

I'm thinking some of the late one ton 205's from behind the diesel were 29 spline... just a heads up, count 'em.

[adamsclarke]

Yeah...I hav been going abck and forth over this one. I was planning a doubler (already have a 23 spline 203) but inorder to get the doubler...I'd have to get real lucky and find a 32 spline 205. Thats has proven to be tough...so I have a 27 spline (male) 205 that I can convert to a 32 spline female, but after machine the case, rebuildig and getting the correct input, shifters etc.. ...I'd be at the same price as a bolt in atlas.

So there in lies the trouble making up my mind.

I need to buy anything big for the honcho before I get hitched later this summer...(why I just bought 1 tons now) So the atlas is not a bad choice for 2k vs the douber (around 1.5k plus some machining)

I know the atlas would hold up fine, but the doubler would ne nice to have selectabilty with my Low range and wheel spin...

What to do..what to do...:D

[imbobbbb]

dodge 205's behind gas engines are 23 spline,mid eighties up dodge 205's either bolted up to the round pattern or had a piece that adapted the figure eight to the round pattern.finding the dodge setup would be easiest

[wickedwagon767]

Yeah...I hav been going abck and forth over this one. I was planning a doubler (already have a 23 spline 203) but inorder to get the doubler...I'd have to get real lucky and find a 32 spline 205. Thats has proven to be tough...so I have a 27 spline (male) 205 that I can convert to a 32 spline female, but after machine the case, rebuildig and getting the correct input, shifters etc.. ...I'd be at the same price as a bolt in atlas.

So there in lies the trouble making up my mind.

I need to buy anything big for the honcho before I get hitched later this summer...(why I just bought 1 tons now) So the atlas is not a bad choice for 2k vs the douber (around 1.5k plus some machining)

I know the atlas would hold up fine, but the doubler would ne nice to have selectabilty with my Low range and wheel spin...

What to do..what to do...:D

Just be patient, 32-spline input 205's are around. As soon as you go another route,one will show up:cool:

I know a guy here in TX that has a short 32spl input 205 that is completely rebuilt for $500.

www.offroaddesign.com (http://www.offroaddesign.com)

Offroad design sells new high quality 32-spline input conversion shafts for around $190. then all you have is the disassembly/assembly and about $40 in machine work(if you just want to run a straight 205 and disasseble/assemble the case yourself) Nowhere near $2k. More like$500-600.

Wether or not it'll work with a Chrysler adapter......not sure on that

[adamsclarke]

Offroad design sells new high quality 32-spline input conversion shafts for around $190. then all you have is the disassembly/assembly and about $40 in machine work(if you just want to run a straight 205 and disasseble/assemble the case yourself) Nowhere near $2k. More like$500-600.

Wether or not it'll work with a Chrysler adapter......not sure on that

yeah...the 1.5k to 2k was for a complete doubler set up.
Still on the fence, but I have a few weeks until I finish my axle rebuild and swap.....so maybe one will show up..or i'll get tired and just get an atlas or stak...we'll see:D