1969 4 speed 4x4...What tcase was factory sped? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-19-2008, 11:31 PM

I just baught a 69 4 speed 4x4 truck over the phone tonight. The owner told me the tcase is shot. What tcase should it have? I am thinking a NP205 but I am mot 100% on that. I used to have a 70 4 speed 4x4 and it had a rockwell unit in it. What do you guys think? Thanks Ryan.

sweet70beast · 11-20-2008, 12:39 AM

I've seen on this forum in a few places that 69 could have either the rockwell or the np 205. If you could get the guy you bought it from to tell you which side of the 4speed shifter the t-case shifter is on should tell you. If I'm not mistaken if it's on the driverside it's the rockwell, if on the pass side it's the 205.

Blazer1970 · 11-20-2008, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sweet70beast

I've seen on this forum in a few places that 69 could have either the rockwell or the np 205. If you could get the guy you bought it from to tell you which side of the 4speed shifter the t-case shifter is on should tell you. If I'm not mistaken if it's on the driverside it's the rockwell, if on the pass side it's the 205.

Some early 205s had the shift handle coming up on the drivers side. Now that I think about it, that may have been so that the same shifter hole could be used when they were using both types of transfer cases.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-20-2008, 02:04 PM

Well unfortunately this truck has a rockwell tcase. I happen to have a 4 speed 205 so I guess that is my luck. And the shifter is on the LH side.

**Captainfab** · 11-22-2008, 02:30 AM

I'm swaping out the Rockwell in mine for a 205. It's not too hard to do. You'll need the adapter and coupler to go to the 465, drop the t-case x-member aprox 5/8", change to a one piece rear drive shaft, and get a longer front drive shaft.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-24-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

I'm swaping out the Rockwell in mine for a 205. It's not too hard to do. You'll need the adapter and coupler to go to the 465, drop the t-case x-member aprox 5/8", change to a one piece rear drive shaft, and get a longer front drive shaft.

So the NP205 will work on my rockwell sm465 outputshaft I have now? I would gladly swap the 205 in because I have one.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-20-2008, 01:10 AM

Thanks for the shifter info handle info! I think you are correct there. My old 70 was on the driver's side, I think.

11-19-2008, 11:31 PM	#1
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	1969 4 speed 4x4...What tcase was factory sped? I just baught a 69 4 speed 4x4 truck over the phone tonight. The owner told me the tcase is shot. What tcase should it have? I am thinking a NP205 but I am mot 100% on that. I used to have a 70 4 speed 4x4 and it had a rockwell unit in it. What do you guys think? Thanks Ryan. Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 11-19-2008 at 11:31 PM.

11-20-2008, 12:39 AM	#2
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: 1969 4 speed 4x4...What tcase was factory sped? I've seen on this forum in a few places that 69 could have either the rockwell or the np 205. If you could get the guy you bought it from to tell you which side of the 4speed shifter the t-case shifter is on should tell you. If I'm not mistaken if it's on the driverside it's the rockwell, if on the pass side it's the 205. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made

11-20-2008, 02:04 PM	#4
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 1969 4 speed 4x4...What tcase was factory sped? Well unfortunately this truck has a rockwell tcase. I happen to have a 4 speed 205 so I guess that is my luck. And the shifter is on the LH side.

11-22-2008, 02:30 AM	#5
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: 1969 4 speed 4x4...What tcase was factory sped? I'm swaping out the Rockwell in mine for a 205. It's not too hard to do. You'll need the adapter and coupler to go to the 465, drop the t-case x-member aprox 5/8", change to a one piece rear drive shaft, and get a longer front drive shaft. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

11-20-2008, 01:10 AM	#7
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 1969 4 speed 4x4...What tcase was factory sped? Thanks for the shifter info handle info! I think you are correct there. My old 70 was on the driver's side, I think.

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