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gator2511 · 09-21-2006, 05:40 PM

I have a 72 K10 with a 205 transfer case. Got a couple of questions. I was advised to remove the bolts from the frame rail to the side of the transfer case. They said I could break the case if I didn't. What do you guys think? Other question: The rubber cushions on the t.c. side mount are worn out. Probably died of old age! Where do you find them? I don't seem to see them in the run of the mill resto catalogs. I don't mud bog or anything like that. I just drive my truck to work, pull my travel trailer and drive slowly in the woods during hunting season. No real high speed rough stuff. Thanks

Blazer1970 · 09-21-2006, 05:54 PM

Keep the frame mount, it is there to keep you from breaking the transmission housing. LMC (among others) carries the new cushions for the frame mount.

gator2511 · 09-21-2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Blazer1970

Keep the frame mount, it is there to keep you from breaking the transmission housing. LMC (among others) carries the new cushions for the frame mount.

Got the parts ordered just now. Never could find them on the other truck part sights I use. Thanks for the advice, I didn't think pulling the bolts would be the right thing to do.

1969 GMC · 09-21-2006, 07:45 PM

It seems that after '72, it was hit-or-miss if a NP205 truck got the bracket to the frame. I've heard of a few guys with no bracket breaking the adapter between the transmission and transfer case, and even the bellhousing.

*trkklr77* · 09-21-2006, 08:03 PM

if you actually wheel it you will wind up like me and restin gthe entire trucks weight on the tcase, keep it. the only situation i can think of was if you like to twist your truck up 90* all frame flex.

**special-K** · 09-23-2006, 09:03 AM

Bogus advise from whoever.I`ve never heard of a 205 breaking.He has it backwards.Something can break w/o the brace.

JAKES 68GMC · 09-23-2006, 02:17 PM

My truck didn't have one on it. Maybe I should make one?

Blazer1970 · 09-23-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JAKES 68GMC

My truck didn't have one on it. Maybe I should make one?

It is not as much of an issue with a 465 (manual tranny) as it is with an automatic because you have a very stout cast iron bell housing, tranny and t-case adapter - nothing there that will break real easily like a die cast automatic tranny housing.

gator2511 · 09-24-2006, 09:12 AM

Thanks for the good acdvice guys. The new parts will be here wednesdayand installed wed. night.

09-21-2006, 05:40 PM	#1
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Transfer Case Questions I have a 72 K10 with a 205 transfer case. Got a couple of questions. I was advised to remove the bolts from the frame rail to the side of the transfer case. They said I could break the case if I didn't. What do you guys think? Other question: The rubber cushions on the t.c. side mount are worn out. Probably died of old age! Where do you find them? I don't seem to see them in the run of the mill resto catalogs. I don't mud bog or anything like that. I just drive my truck to work, pull my travel trailer and drive slowly in the woods during hunting season. No real high speed rough stuff. Thanks Last edited by gator2511; 09-21-2006 at 05:41 PM.

09-21-2006, 05:54 PM	#2
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	Re: Transfer Case Questions Keep the frame mount, it is there to keep you from breaking the transmission housing. LMC (among others) carries the new cushions for the frame mount. __________________ Tim

09-21-2006, 07:45 PM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Re: Transfer Case Questions It seems that after '72, it was hit-or-miss if a NP205 truck got the bracket to the frame. I've heard of a few guys with no bracket breaking the adapter between the transmission and transfer case, and even the bellhousing. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

09-21-2006, 08:03 PM	#5
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 775	Re: Transfer Case Questions if you actually wheel it you will wind up like me and restin gthe entire trucks weight on the tcase, keep it. the only situation i can think of was if you like to twist your truck up 90* all frame flex.

09-23-2006, 09:03 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Transfer Case Questions Bogus advise from whoever.I`ve never heard of a 205 breaking.He has it backwards.Something can break w/o the brace. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-23-2006, 02:17 PM	#7
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: Transfer Case Questions My truck didn't have one on it. Maybe I should make one?

09-24-2006, 09:12 AM	#9
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Re: Transfer Case Questions Thanks for the good acdvice guys. The new parts will be here wednesdayand installed wed. night.



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