Transmission Question, NP205

[case5412]

Is a NP205 from a 1979 F250 a good transmission for my 92 MJ? A guys parting the truck I want to get parts I need.

:dunno:

[redneck23ms]

np205 is a transfer case not a transmission. a 205 is a good strong t-case. its only downfalls are its very heavy and it only has a 2:1 low range.

[case5412]

np205 is a transfer case not a transmission. a 205 is a good strong t-case. its only downfalls are its very heavy and it only has a 2:1 low range.

Oh, should I buy it? What transmission is in it? I bet he just looked under it and saw a number and gave it to me.

[beaterjeep]

What transmission is in it?

As with anything else, that depends on if it's a manual or automatic, which motor is in front of it, and any other pertinent options that could help determine what trans it has.

[WBKrazy]

a 205 is a very stout t-case, but i don't think it will work in an mj without some kind of adapter to mate it to the jeep transmission....

[Pete M]

I'd much prefer the NP-231 that comes in a Jeep to the 205. That thing weighs infinite pounds and has a crappy low range ratio. Mate it to the manual trans of that era and you'll be doubling that infinity. I had the pair that came out of my 78 Bronco and there's no freaking way I was going to even try to support that kind of weight in my truck. :ack:

It sounds good on paper, but sucks in real life.

[Eagle]

np205 is a transfer case not a transmission. a 205 is a good strong t-case. its only downfalls are its very heavy and it only has a 2:1 low range.

Oh, should I buy it? What transmission is in it? I bet he just looked under it and saw a number and gave it to me.

Buy it for what? Do you need a transmission, or a transfer case?

 

If you need a transmission, don't buy a transfer case.

[JeepcoMJ]

combining an np205 transfercase with an np203 t-case nets 4:1 crawl ratio

[case5412]

Yep I'll be sticking to MJ/XJ transmissions and transfer cases I guess. :mad:

[Geonovast]

combining an np205 transfercase with an np203 t-case nets 4:1 crawl ratio

 

After all the work of combining them, and especially if they really weigh infinity, you'd be better off just installing a 4:1 kit in a 231.

[JeepcoMJ]

combining an np205 transfercase with an np203 t-case nets 4:1 crawl ratio

 

After all the work of combining them, and especially if they really weigh infinity, you'd be better off just installing a 4:1 kit in a 231.

 

 

....except that 4:1 kit costs like a grand, and you can get both of these t-cases for less than $75 @ the junkyard.