Aw4 to Chevy NP205?

Spanaway Mudder · May 5, 2009

I have a NP205 case and would like to set my heep up for passenger side drop for the GM D44 front end that I have...

Does anybody have any info on how to mate those 2 up?

Cascade_Crawler · May 5, 2009

Have you seen how big a 205 is? Just get a ford 44 and keep the 231

Spanaway Mudder · May 5, 2009

Cascade_Crawler said:
Have you seen how big a 205 is? Just get a ford 44 and keep the 231

I could do that..but I already have the Chevy D44... I was more interested in the Strength of the 205.. 231's can hold there own.. but once I have a 205 mated..then couldnt I jump to the 203/205 kit or does that put the 203 infront of the 205?

just asking questions..

Lincolnlock · May 5, 2009

I have a better idea. Sell the 205, and buy a dana 300. The spacer plate to bolt a 300 on your aw4 is le' cheap. Seriously though, if your rig is an 91' or newer you are good to go.

http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/kit_153.htm

NotMatt · May 5, 2009

Lincolnlock said:
I have a better idea. Sell the 205, and buy a dana 300. The spacer plate to bolt a 300 on your aw4 is le' cheap. Seriously though, if your rig is an 91' or newer you are good to go.

http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/kit_153.htm

This is the route to go.

Cascade_Crawler · May 5, 2009

Sillly me, why would I suggest a route I went myself

Lincolnlock · May 5, 2009

Cascade_Crawler said:
Sillly me, why would I suggest a route I went myself

It would be pretty cool to have a 205 though. Think about it. All of the drive train including the axles would still wiegh less than the t-case!

FunNmuD · May 5, 2009

Remember drive line angle on the rear and you will need to add ton of cross support for that 205. That thing is not going to hang off that aw4 very well.

Also the gearing in a 231 is 2.72 to 1 and most 205 gears are 1.98 to 1. So you will lose crawl ratio by going to that.

I agree with the 300 way better way to go.

mudder1912 · May 5, 2009

Yeah you really should leave the 205's to the fullsize trucks besides that jeep probably don't have enuogh power to run the weight of a205

RUBITANk · May 5, 2009

I went the 300 route, rebuilt it, flipped it, and cable twinsticked it, got it mated to my ax 15 I love the set up, plus the ration on 300's is like 2.6 something plenty low enough for your everyday wheeling don't get the 4 to 1 unless you wanna break ****, and do straight up rockcrawling, I hate how stupidly low 4to1 is

zukkev · May 5, 2009

RUBITANk said:
...., I hate how stupidly low 4to1 is

My Sami's got 6:1 in the case, and 4:88's in the axles, but I need every bit of gearing I can get just to get power out of the squi...er...hamsters!!!:redneck:

Cascade_Crawler · May 6, 2009

RUBITANk said:
I went the 300 route, rebuilt it, flipped it, and cable twinsticked it, got it mated to my ax 15 I love the set up, plus the ration on 300's is like 2.6 something plenty low enough for your everyday wheeling don't get the 4 to 1 unless you wanna break ****, and do straight up rockcrawling, I hate how stupidly low 4to1 is

I disagree, the 4:1 is where its at.

Spanaway Mudder · May 6, 2009

I plan on running a Chevy D44 and a 12bolt rear with 4.56's and 36" TSL's...

But Thanks for the insite.. I will find me a D300..what does the adapter price cost and does anybody have a D300?