Most Likely Transfer Case? 1980 WT Chero

[chr1s]

I need a best guess as to which TC would be under a 1980 WT Cherokee, driver side drop, with manual locking hubs?

I wont get a chance to actually climb under it and see until next week, and the guy selling has NO IDEA about these rigs.

Thanks.

[cajun_lad]

80+ should be driver's drop front and a np2xx transfer case. Unless this was one of the last 79's to come off the line, and titled as an 80. I've seen stranger things from Jeep/AMC.

Or, a drivetrain swap could have taken place. Is it an auto or manual trans?

[chr1s]

Its an automatic.

Im guessing a 208 would have come in this Jeep from the factory?

Its definitely drivers side drop, with manual hubs...

[cajun_lad]

Its an automatic.

Im guessing a 208 would have come in this Jeep from the factory?

More than likely. But again, that would be driver's side drop front axle.

[joe]

With no location info in your profile let's assume it's a USA vehicle.
In 1980 the 208 was the standard tcase behind manual or auto trans. The 219 was optional behind AT's Look at your VIN. 3rd digit gives trans/tcase. D= AT with part-time (np208), or E=AT with full-time (np219) The 219 won't have a 2WD mode either.
I agree with the others an 80 should be drivers side front differential. You sure it's an 80? Second digit of the VIN is a zero right?

[chr1s]

In 1980 the 208 was the standard tcase behind manual or auto trans. The 219 was optional behind AT's Look at your VIN. 3rd digit gives trans/tcase. D= AT with part-time (np208), or E=AT with full-time (np219) The 219 won't have a 2WD mode either.

I will get to physically inspect the Jeep, but not until next week.

Thanks for that info joe.
It is definitely an 80 and DRIVERS side drop! I screwed up the original post

[fulsizjeep]

Most likely a 208.

[serehill]

I own an 80

Mine is a part time 208. Should be lever shift on floor no vacum no dash or glove box switch if it has either it could be a converted QT. The flag on the floor shifter would have 2 hi 4 hi 4 low.